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Mataró journalist Joan Safont wins the IEC Irene Polo Award

The author and historian is honored for his biographical work on the socialist politician Josep Pallach.

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Generic image of a historical essay book on a podium within an academic institution.

Journalist and historian Joan Safont has been awarded the Irene Polo Prize by the Institute for Catalan Studies (IEC) for his biography of Josep Pallach.

The winning book, Josep Pallach, política i pedagogia. L'esperança truncada del socialisme, was chosen from six finalists. This award, presented by the IEC Philosophy and Social Sciences Section, includes a 3,000 euro prize for authors under fifty.
Safont's work examines the life of Josep Pallach, a pivotal figure in Catalan socialism during the Spanish Transition. The biography highlights his pedagogical contributions and his leadership in the Reagrupament Socialista i Democràtic de Catalunya.
Based in Mataró, Joan Safont is a specialist in 20th-century historical memory. The official ceremony will take place at the IEC headquarters during the Sant Jordi festival in 2025.

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