The jury recognized Guillermo Mínguez because of his work in hybrid molecular sieves design, which permits the synthesis of Nano-structured materials on demand. His works addressing magnetic MOF (Metallic Organic Frameworks) stand out, including its fundamental study as well as its application in sensors and catalysis.

Guillermo Mínguez Espallargas (Seville, 1981) graduated in Chemistry at the University of Seville and graduated as a doctor at the University of Sheffield (UK). Currently, he is a researcher of ICMol and leads four research projects.  His work focuses on developing new porous materials that are different to the pre-existing ones. They have the ability to accumulate certain gasses selectively. The implementation of magnetic properties permits detecting gas molecules, developing sensors and applying them in catalysis.

The president of the jury was Rolf Tarrach, who is a physicist and the president of European rectors. It is also integrated by biochemist Fátima Bosch, chemist Avelino Corma, philosopher Adela Cortina, cardiologist and general director of CNIC Valentí Fuster, sociologist Emilio Lamo de Espinosa, researcher and 2015 FPdGi award-winner for Scientific Research Samuel Sánchez and physicist Lluís Torner.

Princesa de Girona Award is worth 10.000 € and a Juan Muñoz’s sculpture. They recognize the innovative and model career of young people (16 to 35-year-old) as well as a European Union entity working in favour of young people.