FOUR AWARDS, funded by LA FUNDACIÓN CAJA RURAL DE ZAMORA, for the best contributions in the following categories:
- BEST CONGRESS COMMUNICATION: €5,000
- BEST GOOD PRACTICES PROJECT: €2,000
- 1st BEST POSTER: €1,000
- 2nd BEST POSTER: €1,000
SUBMISSION FORMAT FOR WORKS APPLYING FOR THE AWARDS:
Those interested in participating in the mentioned call must submit their contribution clearly indicating the category they are applying for: Best Congress Communication, Best Good Practices Project, or Best Poster, from the moment the official rules are published on the Congress website. The submission period will end on November 10th at 23:59, so that the International Evaluation Committee (IEC) in charge of assessment can review and determine the corresponding score or award.
To ensure transparency and quality in the evaluation process, a “double-blind” methodology will be implemented through a specially developed digital application.
This application will encode the abstracts of the received works, which must not contain any reference to the author’s identity, for subsequent evaluation. The International Evaluation Committee (IEC) will not know the identity of the participants, and likewise, the participants will not know the identity of the evaluators.
AWARDS SPONSORED BY CAJA RURAL
If the authors intend to publish their scientific contributions, they must contact the Congress organization secretariat at psicoexgestion@gmail.com (or another address provided for that purpose and uploaded to the platform), so that the works can be reviewed and evaluated by the journal responsible for their possible publication and subsequent scientific dissemination after the Congress.
MEMBERS OF THE JURY
The jury will be composed of an International Evaluation Committee (CEI) made up of distinguished figures in the fields of Health, Education, and Research related to the Silver Economy, as well as a president and a secretary. The presidency will be held by the current General Director of Caja Rural, Mr. Cipriano García, and the secretary by the Head of Service for European Funds and Entrepreneurship of the Provincial Council of Zamora, the department responsible for managing this event.
REGISTRATION AND SUBMISSION DEADLINES
As indicated in the section on work submissions: from the moment the rules are published on the Congress website until November 10, 2025, at 23:59.
AWARD CEREMONY
After the evaluation phase of the submissions, the CEI will propose the finalists and select the winners of the “7th INTERNATIONAL SILVER ECONOMY CONGRESS Awards.” The jury will establish a ranking among the finalists in case of withdrawal or non-compliance with the requirements by any of the winners.
The jury’s decision is final and may declare an award null if it considers that the submissions in the different categories do not meet the necessary merit and quality to be awarded.
Based on the jury’s decision, and according to the terms established in these rules, the “7th INTERNATIONAL SILVER ECONOMY CONGRESS Awards” will be presented during the Closing Ceremony, to be held in Zamora on November 28, 2025. During this event, the winners will be announced. Attendance as registered participants in the Congress is mandatory, either in person or through a designated representative, so that the award can be collected physically.
Failure of the winner, or their representative, to attend in person will result in forfeiture of the awarded prize.
ACCEPTANCE OF LEGAL BASES
Participation in the Competition of the 7th International Silver Economy Congress implies acceptance of the terms of the call, as reflected in these legal bases.
TAXATION
The prizes will be subject to withholding or payment on account in accordance with the tax regulations in force at the time of payment.
DATA PROTECTION
The personal data necessary for participation in the competition will be processed in accordance with the rules established in Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (General Data Protection Regulation) and in Organic Law 3/2018 of 5 December on the Protection of Personal Data and Guarantee of Digital Rights (LOPDGDD).
The collection of data will only be carried out with the consent of the data subject so that such data may be incorporated into files owned by the Organizer of the 7th International Silver Economy Congress and processed exclusively for the purpose specified in the legend attached to the data collection form, which will be published on the competition website. The data obtained through the corresponding forms will be the minimum necessary to enable participation in the competition.
The Organizing Committee of the previous International Silver Economy Congress, within the framework of its commitment to the principles and values embraced by the Silver Economy Strategy, proposed to the Fundación Caja Rural de Zamora the need to recognize, encourage, and promote the selfless and anonymous activity of individuals, companies, NGOs, entities, organizations, and groups who engage with and raise awareness in favor of older adults, people with disabilities, the most vulnerable populations, and their commitment to a dignified life, striving for a more just and equitable world.
To this end, the Fundación Caja Rural de Zamora deemed this proposal highly feasible, promoting the creation of the SILVER SOLIDARITY COMMITMENT Award, and continuing it in this 7th International Silver Economy Congress, with the primary objective of recognizing behavior and commitment across different areas of action, carrying out charitable work aligned with the essential values of respect towards our older adults, people with disabilities, and the most vulnerable populations.
Awareness-raising activities, engagement with political and social agents, as well as a professional and personal trajectory characterized by respect, good treatment, and the fight against unwanted loneliness and social isolation faced by older adults and people with disabilities, along with other inclusion efforts for the most vulnerable populations in our province, will be the evaluation criteria for this recognition, always highlighting the involvement and charitable commitment of the candidates.
It is a way to pay tribute and make visible the values and actions aimed at improving society as a whole, demonstrated by the awardees. Specifically, with this Award, the Organizing Committee of the International Silver Economy Congress expresses admiration, gratitude, and respect for these actions and measures in promoting a dignified life throughout their work.
The Jury will consist of members of the Organizing Committee of the International Silver Economy Congress, as well as representatives from the Fundación Caja Rural de Zamora—a total of five members, of which three will belong to the Congress Organizing Committee and two to the Fundación Caja Rural de Zamora. The Jury will be assisted by the technical commission of the Organizing Committee, which will carry out a preliminary selection of the submitted candidacies according to the general and specific criteria framed within the primary objectives of this Award.
In case of a tie, the deciding vote will rest with the President of the Fundación Caja Rural de Zamora.
The SILVER SOLIDARITY COMMITMENT Award will consist of the presentation of an accrediting diploma, along with a financial endowment of €2,000, which will be awarded by the Fundación Caja Rural de Zamora to the honored entity or individual.