The awards, convened within the framework of the Local Communication Agreement signed between the FVMP and the General Directorate of Institutional Communication of the Generalitat Valenciana, aim to highlight projects that enhance the relationship between local administrations and citizens through innovative, accessible, transparent, and public-service-oriented communication.
In this edition, 19 local entities (15 municipalities and 4 associations) submitted a total of 29 projects. The Evaluation Committee awarded twelve prizes across four competitive categories, in addition to an Honorary Award for Lifetime Achievement in Local Communication. The monetary prizes range from 1,000 euros for the first prize, 750 for the second, and 500 for the third, accompanied by a distinctive trophy.
In the Innovation in Local Communication category, the first prize went to the Alt Maestrat Association for the project «Puebli: progressive digitalization, itinerant services, and cohesion». The second prize was awarded to the Alcàsser City Council for «Green-TDigital», and the third to the Carlet City Council for «Carlet in the first person: video, street, and podcast».
For Close and Participatory Public Communication, the Rincón de Ademuz Association received the first prize for «Rincón Impulsa». The second prize went to the Association of l’Alcoià for «Stories that make a town: a history to discover the territory», while the Anna City Council secured the third prize for «Anna, 50 years of living history: Moors and Christians».
In the Best Local Communication Campaign category, the Onda City Council won the first prize for «When a testimony mobilizes an entire city». The second prize was awarded to the l’Alcora City Council for the campaign «Time does not go back. Neither do our rights», and the third to the Quart de Poblet City Council for «Did you know?».
Finally, in Local Communication Strategy, the Río Mijares Association received the first prize for «Roots and networks: communicating what's ours, connecting with everyone». The Barx City Council obtained the second prize for «Barx Today», and the Carcaixent City Council the third for «Carcaixent Connects».
Additionally, the Evaluation Committee granted the Honorary Award for Lifetime Achievement in Local Communication to Inmaculada Heredia Rull, nominated by the l’Alcora City Council, in recognition of her professional career in this field. This institutional award includes a trophy and a diploma.
Through this initiative, the FVMP reaffirms its commitment to improving local communication and recognizing the work carried out by municipalities and associations to bring public management closer to citizens, strengthen participation, and highlight the identity of Valencian municipalities.
