# Regional cultural and civic merit awards > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/regional-cultural-and-civic-merit-awards > Updated: 2026-09-13T14:00:33.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. Various municipalities in Mexico and Italy have announced or presented awards recognizing civic merit and cultural contributions. In Villa de Álvarez, Mexico, officials announced the call for applications for the ‘General Pedro Torres Ortiz’ Civic Merit Award, which honors citizens and associations in fields such as human rights, culture, and public safety. Simultaneously, in Alghero, Italy, Carlo Sechi was named the recipient of the ‘Fidelitat a l’Alguer’ prize for his work in preserving the Catalan language and local traditions. In Italy, further recognitions were issued in Favignana, where the eighth edition of the Premio 91023 honored individuals for historical research, music, and sports inclusion. In San Giorgio Jonico, Rosaria Scialpi received the Premio Città delle Tagghjate for her cultural research regarding Mediterranean identity and the history of women in Italy. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-13: Cultural excellence awards presented in Favignana and San Giorgio Jonico Various cultural awards were presented in Italy, including the Premio 91023 in Favignana and the Premio Città delle Tagghjate in San Giorgio Jonico, honoring excellence in history, music, and research. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cultural-excellence-awards-presented-in-favignana-and-san-giorgio-jonico ### 2026-08-24: Villa de Álvarez and Alghero announce cultural and civic merit awards Villa de Álvarez, Mexico, has opened nominations for the General Pedro Torres Ortiz Civic Merit Award, while Alghero, Italy, has named Carlo Sechi recipient of the Fidelitat a l’Alguer cultural prize. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/villa-de-lvarez-and-alghero-announce-cultural-and-civic-merit-awards --- Cite as: Regional cultural and civic merit awards. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/regional-cultural-and-civic-merit-awards