The Lizardi Prize is organized by the Bertsolarism Etxebeltz-Motxian, with the collaboration of the City of Zarautz, and in this edition 16 bertsolaris from all over Euskal Herria, aged 25 years or less have participated. For the selection of the finalists, on 25 and 26 August the eliminatory works were held at the Imanol Urbieta Music School.
Last year's Lizardi Prize was for Txaber Altube.