In the eighth edition of the Excelentes awards, held at the Palacio de Congresos ‘El Greco’ in Toledo, several notable individuals and organisations were recognised for their contributions to society. Among the awardees were Javier Lozano, singer María Toledo, journalist Teo Díaz, Cristina Agudo from Down Toledo, the Palliative Care Unit of the Toledo Hospital Complex, and Rutas de Toledo.
Mayor Carlos Velázquez, alongside various members of the Municipal Corporation, attended the gala and extended his congratulations on behalf of the city. He highlighted the significant impact of the awardees in building a better society, stating, “Thank you for your effort and sacrifice, and thank you for your renunciations.”
In his message, Velázquez noted that these awards honour the hard work and dedication of many from Castilla-La Mancha, celebrating the talent present in fields such as culture, sport, social action, and heritage preservation. “These awards recognise individuals and entities that are a true example for everyone,” he remarked, adding that the recipients demonstrate that “we can be better, we can do things better.”
Among the prominent Toledo residents honoured were Javier Lozano, a legend in futsal and local sports, who received the Legacy Excellent Award; artist María Toledo, awarded the Viva la Música Award; and journalist Teo Díaz, who was presented with the ‘Without Journalists, There is No Democracy’ Award. The Palliative Care Unit of the Toledo Hospital Complex and Cristina Agudo, a young representative from Down Toledo, were also recognised.
Additionally, Velázquez presented the ‘Toledo Excellent’ Award to Rutas de Toledo, a company founded 14 years ago by Luis Bausá, Juan Luis Alonso Oliva, and Antonio Gudiel, which aims to showcase Toledo’s heritage in an engaging and informative manner.
In closing, the mayor congratulated Mar G. Illán and the entire ENCLM team, acknowledging their excellence and hard work in establishing the media outlet as a reference in the region.
