Societal ecosystems are complex and face diverse challenges. Innovations often reach those who need them only thanks to support from social initiatives. It is this pioneering commitment to society that the Bayer Cares Foundation has been honoring with the Aspirin Social Award in a pilot since 2010.
After redesign in 2016, the new Aspirin Social Innovation Award today focuses on social innovation in health and nutrition with international scope.
Selection and benefits
Every year, five winners receive the award with prize money of 20,000€ each.
The international foundation jury selects four winners in a competitive multi-step process with the following selection criteria: