Andorraesjove.ad given special mention at 8th Llengua Nacional Award

The news portal Andorraesjove.ad received a special mention in the eighth Llengua Nacional Award in recognition of its work promoting Catalan and encouraging correct use of the language among young people. The site was singled out for its commitment to linguistic normalisation within the Catalan-speaking community.

The Llengua Nacional Award is organised by the Associació Llengua Nacional, founded in 1991 as a vehicle of linguistic activism to defend Catalan against discriminatory practices, promote its normalisation and safeguard the unity of the language. The prize highlights business and media initiatives across the Catalan-language domain that demonstrate a firm commitment to using and spreading Catalan.

When selecting winners, the jury—composed of figures known in the field of language—evaluates factors such as internal and external communication policies, linguistic quality in advertising and on social networks, the use of new technologies in Catalan, rootedness in local tradition or the community, and efforts to establish Catalan in sectors where it has limited presence.

Previous recipients of the award include Zombi Paella (Alicante), creators of games in Catalan; the Celler Rendé Masdéu winery (Espluga de Francolí); the digital newspaper Via Empresa; the video game magazine 3DNassos; the social media initiative Associació Catalannets; the cultural portal Catorze; and femturisme.cat from Berga, which promotes tourism products in Catalan.