The Municipality of Zalău was awarded the „Excellence in culture" prize by Sălaj County Department for Culture. The prize was given for the project „Promoting the Roman Festival Zalău Porolissum - promotional tool for the local archeological sites" , financed by the European funds through the Regional Operational Program, intervention area 5.3 „Promoting the touristic potential and creating the necessary infrastructure in order to increase the atractivity of Romania as a touristic destination". The ceremony took place Friday, the 1st of February 2013, during the Cultural Gala of Sălaj County, in the presence of numerous guests from Sălaj county and other regions from Romania.