The award, received by the president of the Montijo Municipal Assembly, Nuno Ferrão, recognizes the work developed in promoting youth civic participation. Two initiatives were highlighted: an 'Assembly Goes to School' session, held at the Escola Básica 2,3 de Pegões, and a Youth Municipal Assembly, at the Paços do Concelho, with secondary school students from the Maestro Jorge Peixinho and Poeta Joaquim Serra schools.
Both sessions were attended by representatives of the municipal council, a deputy from each municipal bench, and the presidents of the parish councils of the areas covered by the participating schools.
The ceremony also included the presence of the Secretary of State for Local Administration and Spatial Planning, Silvério Regalado, and the president of the National Association of Municipal Assemblies, Fernando Santos Pereira.
