Canary Islands 2025-2026 Extraordinary Professional Awards

Overview

The Canary Islands government has announced the rules and procedures for awarding the 2025-2026 Extraordinary Professional Awards in Music, Plastic Arts, and Design. These awards recognize students who excel academically in their respective fields during the current school year.

Criteria for Eligibility

• Music:
  • Must have completed professional music studies with top grades
  • An average of 8.75 or higher
  • Have won the Grade end of Degree
• Arts and Design:
  • Finished and passed a relevant technical cycle
  • Achieved a similar high average (8.75 or higher)

Selection Process

• Involves a review by educational authorities
• Awards granted for each recognized specialty or cycle

Benefits for Winners

• Receive official certificates
• Opportunities to compete at the national level

Intentions and Significance

The initiative highlights the government’s focus on:

• Rewarding merit
• Encouraging excellence
• Fostering recognition for talented students in the autonomous community
• Connecting students to future national competitions that could advance their careers.

Ceremony and Public Recognition

• Awards will be publicly announced and presented at a formal event
• Emphasizes the region’s commitment to artistic and musical excellence among emerging professionals.