Gondomar receives 10 municipal excellence awards

The municipality of Gondomar has been awarded 10 Excellence Awards for 2026, organized by Cidade Social. These awards recognize municipal best practices in innovation, sustainability, and community impact.

In the sports sector, Gondomar received two diamond awards for the ‘Gondomar em Movimento’ program, which provides free physical activity in public spaces, and the Municipal Training Plan for Sports Leaders. The Youth Sports Observatory also earned a gold award for its work with clubs and the scientific community.

Health initiatives received the highest number of distinctions with four gold awards, including programs for caregiver support, active aging, and guided walking with professionals. Other notable honors include the GondoPET project for animal adoption and social inclusion, and the ‘Guardiões dos Rios’ environmental project, which involved 9,500 people and the planting of 5,000 native species.