Overview
- The jury named the Spanish paleoanthropologist the winner at the Museo Casa Natal de Jovellanos in Gijón.
- The manuscript was chosen from 416 submissions sent from 14 countries, which is 90 more than last year.
- The essay argues that all humans come from Africa and that race has no scientific basis.
- Jurors praised the work for clear writing and strong research and noted its opening quote from Martin Luther King.
- The award, run by Ediciones Nobel with backing from Gijón’s city hall and Caja Rural de Asturias, carries €9,000 and awaits a ceremony date.