The European Commission wishes to recognise achievements of companies, committed under the European Alliance for Apprenticeships, as well as their apprentices for outstanding achievements in promoting apprenticeships. It has launched a call for recommendations for candidates for being awarded an EAfA award under the following three categories: 1) Small and medium sized enterprises; 2) Big enterprises; 3) Apprentices. The candidates must demonstrate outstanding achievements in the area of apprenticeships, in particular keeping in mind that the focus areas of the European Alliance for Apprenticeships: the quality, the supply and the image of apprenticeships. Proposals must be submitted on 30 October 2016 at the latest.