The award is managed by Catalan mathematician Carles Simó [ca], and has been given biennially since 2015.

[8] Past winners of the prize are:[8] The Maria Antònia Canals Prize is awarded jointly with three other Spanish mathematical societies for an "innovative classroom experience", and aims to promote innovation in mathematics teaching.

The Évariste Galois Prize is awarded annually since 1962 to a student for research work included in their master's thesis or at an early stage of their doctoral studies.

The Albert Dou prize is awarded biennially to the author of a work "showing the importance of mathematics in our world.

"[3] It was first awarded in 2010, and is named for Catalan mathematician Albert Dou i Mas de Xexàs, who died in 2009.