The Gold Florin of the city of Florence to Paolo Penko

The highest Florentine honour that the Municipal Administration of Florence awards every year to Italian citizens or citizens of other countries who, through their notorious work in the fields of culture, the arts, work in all its forms, politics, welfare, philanthropy, sport or international activities, have brought particular prestige to the city and its institutions and rendered a service to the national and international community and are therefore worthy of public commendation.