The Xirivella Award is a recognition created in 2006 by

Xirivella Xirivella () is a Municipalities of Spain, municipality in the Valencian Community, Spain. It borders the Valencia, Spain, city of Valencia, Alaquàs, Picanya and Mislata. The municipality is divided by the Autovía V-30, V-30 motorway and the Turi ...

town (

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) to honour its outstanding citizens. The city council holds a ceremony where their achievements are publicly recognised. There are three categories: individuals, companies and civil associations, and the winners are given the golden badge of the city.

Awarded

Miquel Navarro Sorní (2006), Valencian Language Adademic and Doctor by the Gregorian Pontifician University of Rome. Xirivella Traders Association (Asociación de Comerciante
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(2006) Xirivella Market merchant Associaction (Asociación de Vendedores del Mercado) (2006) Vicent J. Martinez, Astronomy professor in

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(2008) Casa Toribio (2010). Rafael Serrallet, guitarist (2010) Radio

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(2010)

References

External links

Las Provincias Journal. Xirivella Awards. Miguel Sorní.
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Third edition of the Xirivella Award

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