The Commission of Honors and Distinctions has put forward the proposal after evaluating all submitted candidacies. The Civic Merit Medal will be awarded to Alphonse Arcelin, Montserrat Pujals, the Agrupament Escolta Gent de Mar, the justices of the peace, and Tomàs Pallarès. Lluís de Ballester, Lluís Domingo, David Callau, and the Morell Guinart family will be recognized with the Cultural Merit Medal.
Among the posthumous recipients of the Civic Merit Medal is physician Alphonse Arcelin Tadal, for his humanitarian career in defense of human rights. Montserrat Pujals Recasens is recognized for her defense of the social rights of many families linked to fishing and her promotion of associative and neighborhood movements. Tomàs Pallarès Borràs, popularly known as “Tomàs Confits”, receives the distinction for his contribution to preserving the collective memory and maritime identity of Cambrils, having been part of the Local Police.
The municipal corporation also distinguishes the Agrupament Escolta Gent de Mar with Civic Merit Medals for its 50 years of social and educational work, and the four justices of the peace who served during the consolidation of democracy: Francesc Masdeu Sabaté, àngel Díaz Manso, Josep Maria Pedrell Font, and Maria Antònia Moretó Artiga.
In the cultural sphere, the Merit Medals recognize the work of Lluís Domingo Calvo, photographer and film projector, for preserving audiovisual memory. The Morell Guinart family, represented by brothers Manel and Xavier, is honored for their contribution to the tourism, gastronomic, and sports development of Cambrils. Plastic artist David Callau Gené receives recognition for his extensive career and altruistic commitment, and Lluís de Ballester Prats for his outstanding promotion of Cambrils' culture, tourism, and social life, particularly linked to classic and vintage motor vehicles.
The award ceremony for the honorary distinctions will take place on Friday, December 4th, at 7:00 PM in the Plenary Hall of the City Council, as part of the Festa Major de la Immaculada program.
