Alicante Provincial Youth Awards recognize local talent

The 22nd edition of the TopCreation Provincial Youth Awards, organized by the Diputación de Alicante, distributed 18,000 euros in prizes to young creators and entrepreneurs during a gala held at the Castillo Fortaleza in Santa Pola.

In the Business Initiative category, Ángel Tomás Cegarra of ATAJO Consulting & Strategy from Pilar de la Horadada won first prize of 2,600 euros. Roser Grau of Estudio 777 from Benidorm received second prize of 1,700 euros.

In the Short Film category, Sara Llinares won first prize for ‘Ya lo sé, mamá’, followed by Natacha Gómez of Santa Pola in second, and José Riquelme of Orihuela in third for ‘La caída de una mariposa’.

Musical awards included Manuel Andrés Segura winning first prize in the Soloist category for ‘Cant d’estisorar’. In the Group category, the band Cap de L’Aljub Rock Band from Santa Pola secured second place.