The Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), founded in 1713, is the institution responsible for ensuring the unity and proper use of the Spanish language. Throughout its history, it has produced fundamental works for the language, such as the Dictionary of the Spanish Language (first edition in 1780), the Orthography of the Spanish Language (latest edition in 2010), and the New Grammar of the Spanish Language (2009). These publications cover the genres of lexicography, grammar, and orthography, consolidating the RAE as the normative reference for Spanish.
Among its most notable works is the Pan-Hispanic Dictionary of Doubts, published in 2005 and updated in 2025, in collaboration with the Association of Academies of the Spanish Language. Additionally, the RAE has published the Style Book of the Spanish Language (2018) and the Chronicle of the Spanish Language (annual editions since 2021), which analyze the evolution and current use of the language. Although it has not received specific awards, the influence of the RAE on the norms and dissemination of Spanish is widely recognized in the Spanish-speaking world.
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