The ceremony was attended by the Secretary of State for Sport, Pedro Dias, and various personalities and representatives of clubs and associations from the municipality, celebrating national champions across a wide range of sports.
The jury, composed of Jorge Ramiro Teixeira, João Pedro Silva, and José Gouveia, awarded the merit prizes of the year in the following categories: Coach of the Year (Vasco Rigolet and Ana Pais Oliveira), Team of the Year (SCE Boccia), Revelation Athlete of the Year (Beatriz Oliveira Carvalho), Athlete of the Year (Maria Carolina Osório Alves), Director of the Year (Adriana Silva Gouveia Costa Maia), Sports Association of the Year (Gymnostar), and International Recognition (Filipe do Bem Relvas Vitó Oliveira).
The most emotional moment was the presentation of the Public Recognition and Tribute Award to José Granja, acknowledging his life dedicated to golf and to the name of Espinho.
The afternoon also featured musical performances by the CoolActive Band and a magic show by David Sousa. Through this gala, the Municipality of Espinho reaffirms its recognition of the daily work of athletes, coaches, directors, and clubs.
