The President of the Diputación de Alicante, Toni PérezThe Maisonnave Award awarded by the University of Alicante to the MARQ for its relevant scientific and dissemination workby its involvement in pre-university and university trainingfor its commitment to accessibility and inclusionas well as for its international projection.
During the XXIV edition The award ceremony was held in the Conference Room of the Alacant City Hallthe provincial official expressed his "deep satisfaction"The fact that this award goes to the MARQ, "an institution that forms an essential part of this Diputación and, above all, of the cultural heart of the whole province.".
The president also confirmed that, since its creation, the MARQ has been "a benchmark in the understanding of archaeology and museography"He also assured that it is not just a museum, ".is a living space for knowledge, scientific research and dissemination of our heritage.".
"With a profoundly educational vocation, the MARQ has managed to bring archaeology closer to society, and especially to the younger generations, thanks to an accessible, modern and profoundly human language."insisted Toni Pérez, who stated that beyond the awards, ".what really defines MARQ is its capacity to generate links between past and present, between knowledge and citizenship, between archaeology and citizenship.".
On this point, the institutional responsible has highlighted the pride that the Diputación shows for the museum and for the human resources who has expressly congratulated him on his professional excellence and by the passion that they put into each project. "This 'Maisonnave Award' is, therefore, a well-deserved recognition and also a stimulus to continue advancing, innovating and demonstrating that culture is an essential investment for social cohesion and the development of our communities."he insisted.
The event was attended by the UA Rector, Amparo Navarrothe deputy for Culture, Juan de Dios Navarrothe director of MARQ, Manuel Olcinaand the managing director of the MARQ CV Foundation, Josep Alberto Cortésamong other authorities.
During his speech, Toni Pérez also thanked the University of Alicante for its commitment to this award, which highlights the work of the "rigorous, innovative and committed work developed by public institutions, while reminding us that shared knowledge is the best tool to grow as a society.".
"This award reaffirms the importance of close and continuous collaboration between academia and institutions, an essential alliance for building a future based on research, culture and equal opportunities."concluded Toni Pérez.
