Jorge Martins, from Caldas da Rainha, secured the 2nd prize with his work “Cidade da Paz”. The 3rd prize was awarded to Diana Teixeira, from Felgueiras, for her work “A paz não é silêncio”.
Honorable mentions were also given to the works “Paz que nasce dentro de cada novo amanhecer”, by Edivane Sousa (Brazil); “Paz”, by António Montezo (Póvoa de São Miguel); and “Paz, essa sílaba esquecida”, by António Pereira (Évora).
The Youth Revelation Award recognized the works “A paz não é silêncio”, by Daniel Kroshnev (Portimão); “Paz”, by Constança Monteiro (Coimbra); and “A paz, se existir”, by Madalena Pessoa (Coimbra).
The competition, established by the Municipality of Redondo through its Municipal Library, received 414 submissions from various countries, evaluated by judges José Miguel Inverno, João Azaruja, and Maria José Molefas.
The initiative, supported by Adega de Redondo, J. C. Salvador – Instalações Especiais, Lda., and Freguesia de Redondo, aims to honor the memory of professor, writer, and historian Hernâni Cidade, encourage literary production, and foster a love for writing and reading.
The award ceremony took place at the Sociedade União Montoitense, as part of the XXI Montoito Book Fair program, with the presence of Hernâni Cidade's family members. Musical entertainment was provided by David Ferreira, Damien Nunes, and Maria Pinheiro.
