Tu nagradu godišnje dodjeljuje Fondacija Princa Asturiasa, na čijem čelu je princ španske krune Felipe, pojedincima i institucijama čiji kreativni rad ili studije doprinose univerzalnoj kulturi.
The prize is awarded annually by the Prince of Asturias Foundation, headed by Spain's Crown Prince Felipe, to individuals or institutions whose creative work or studies contributes to universal culture.