The award recognizes the trajectory of Oñati's music in the world of creation and culture in Euskera over four decades. In these decades, Ruper Ordorika has become one of the main cultural references of the Basques.

This was explained by Garbiñe Mendizabal, Foral Director of Linguistic Equality of the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa, in presenting the prize: "He collected the witness of the new Basque song and moved it to new spaces, in the first albums he published in the 1980s. Since then, in a broad field between song and rock, he has given Euskera countless new songs and melodies. Both solo and as a group, it has merged traditional rock and singing, it has collaborated with musicians from here and abroad, it has worked bridges with literature and art and it has participated in many cultural initiatives.”

The Anadoa prize is awarded almost annually, sometimes within two years. In fact, last year there was no award, but a novelty, the Abbey became a normalized form, in tribute to the Abbey of Antón.

They have been awarded in previous editions, since the award was created in 1996:

• Garabide 2022
• Fagor Group 2021
• Pello Jauregi 2020
• Arantxa Urretabizkaia 2019
• Ahotsak.eus 2018
• Ibon Sarasola 2017
• Moriarti Produkzioak 2016
• Kike Amonarriz 2015
• Group Ixa 2013
• Mintzalagun Initiative - 2011
• Joxerra Garzia - 2009
• Imanol Urbieta - 2007
• Juanba Berasategi - 2006
• armiarma.eus - 2005
• Euskera Tinko Association - 2004
• Elay Group - 2003
• Juan Zelaia - 2002
• Dionisio Amundarain - 2001
• Ttakun Cultural Association - 2000
• Karmele Esnal - 1999
• Antton Olariaga 1998
• Arrasate Euskaldun Dezagun - 1997
• Arantzazu Calendar - 1996