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These awards honor the best academic records of the children of Civil Guards who reside in Córdoba 

The Brotherhood of Friends of the Distinguished Civil Guard Force (HABECU in Spanish) and the Magtel Foundation presented the 2nd Academic Excellence Awards. These awards honor the best primary and secondary education academic records of the children of Civil Guards who reside in the Córdoba province.

The ceremony took place in the Mudéjar Assembly Hall of the rector’s office at the University of Córdoba and was attended by the Córdoba Deputy Government Representative, Juan José Primo Jurado; the Lieutenant Colonel of Command Headquarters, Juan Carretero Lucena; the Vice President of Magtel, Isidro López Magdaleno; and the President of HABECU Córdoba, Antonio Figueras Garrido.

The awards are classified into several categories, based on students’ education levels, and the recipients included three high school graduates, three secondary education students and one primary education student. The top students were given IT equipment from the Magtel Foundation that will help them continue their education.

During the awards ceremony, Isidro López, a Magtel Foundation board member, congratulated the five girls and two boys who were honored for “their hard work and determination in reaching their goals,” and encouraged them “to continue their education so their dreams come true.” The Magtel Foundation also thanked HABECU for the chance to participate in these awards that are aligned with the entity’s values.

Lieutenant Colonel Juan Carretero asked the winners to take note of the advice given by Isidro López as the Vice President of Magtel, one of Córdoba’s leading companies.

The Magtel Foundation sponsors these awards within its partnership agreement with HABECU to carry out social initiatives aimed at improving society and promoting social and occupational integration through training activities, grants, company internships and job offers.

Conference about the Civil Guard

Prior to the awards ceremony, the Department Chair of Modern History, Enrique Soria, gave a conference about the Civil Guard that was attended by the Dean of the University of Córdoba, José Carlos Gómez Villamandos, and the Dean of the School of Philosophy and Humanities, Ricardo Córdoba de la Llave, along with the aforementioned authorities.

Brotherhood of Friends of the Distinguished Civil Guard Force (HABECU)

HABECU is a non-profit national entity that works towards spreading word of the Civil Guard’s philanthropic initiatives.

Backed by the School of Philosophy and Humanities at the University of Córdoba and the “Córdoba, Global City” Chair, this competition honors the best research project on the relations between Ibero-America and Córdoba

The Magtel Foundation has helped launch the 1st “José de la Torre y Cerro” Award for Historical Research, an initiative backed by the School of Philosophy and Humanities at the University of Córdoba and the “Córdoba, Global City” Chair, coinciding with the 60th anniversary of the renowned historian’s death. The award falls within the “Conexión Córdoba” program that promotes research and knowledge of the historical connections between Córdoba and America

Adrián Fernández and Luis Palacios, the Magtel Foundation’s Director and Cultural Manager, respectively, participated in the awards ceremony alongside Enrique Quesada, Vice-Rector of Innovation and Regional Development at the University of Córdoba; Ricardo Córdoba, Dean of the School of Philosophy and Humanities; and Eulalio Fernández Sánchez, Director of the “Córdoba, Global City” Chair.

The competition is open to anyone enrolled at a research center or university in Spain and America, between April 1 and August 31, 2019, with a €1,200 prize for the best unpublished study on the historical, social, economic and educational relationships between American nations and the city of Córdoba. Submissions will be judged by a panel according to their quality and coherence, bibliographical references and connection with inclusive schools of thought on miscegenation

The competition’s rules and information on the submission process are available here.

José de la Torre y Cerro

For many years, José de la Torre y Cerro was the official chronicler for the Córdoba province. He studied the life of the city’s distinguished residents, particularly those involved in the relationship between Córdoba and America, and his work stands out for its ability to convey the importance of what miscegenation represents today. He also headed Córdoba institutions such as the Archive of the Tax Administration Office, the Córdoba Archeology Museum, the Provincial Public Library of Córdoba and the Provincial Historical Archive of Córdoba.