The Ceremony awarded prizes in different categories to organizations, companies, activists, media and culture personnel, all whom excelled in their work to promote the population of people with intellectual disabilities, to remove barriers and prejudices and promoted integration into the community.

Every year, The Shalem Foundation assists the development and inclusion of people with developmental disabilities. It awards prizes and celebrates excellence in a variety of organizations and individuals, in a variety of categories, for work to promote people with intellectual disability in the community.

Riva Muskal, CEO of the Shalem Foundation said: "Every two years we have the privilege to grant awards to those working throughout the year to promote the status of a person with intellectual disability and community integration. We are working on all fronts to improve the quality of life and the integration of people with intellectual disabilities, all in order to lower social barriers and enable them to express and realize their full potential in all areas of life, employment, art and more. We hope that all the prize winners will serve as an example to us all".