The gold metal of the Generalitat of Catalonia (Catalan: Medalla d'Or de la Generalitat de Catalunya) is the highest award given by the Generalitat of Catalonia to those people or institutions who have excelled with their work in the political, social, economic, cultural or scientific, and raised awareness of Catalan cultural heritage. Together with the Creu de Sant Jordi, Premi Internacional Catalunya and Medalla d'Honor del Parlament de Catalunya it is one of the highest civil awards in Catalonia. Source: Wikipedia (en)