This award, proposed by Monsignor Fouad Twal, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, is granted to Israeli and Palestinian mothers who lost one or more members of their family because of the ongoing war and do not seek revenge, wishing to commit themselves for peace and a better future.

Organisation Nationale de l'Enfance Tunisienne - 2013
TUNISIA

Fondata il 21 maggio 1948 l’Organisation Nationale de l’Enfance Tunisienne ha consentito a migliaia di ragazzi tunisini, specialmente appartenenti a famiglie povere, di beneficiare di sostegno e di attività ricreative durante tutto l’anno.
Iniziatrice di Consigli Municipali per l’Infanzia e promotrice dll’istituzione del Parlamento dell’Infanzia in Tunisia l’ONET ha tessuto legami di amicizia con varie associazioni per l’infanzia, la gioventù e la cultura di Paesi mediterranei ed europei.
Membro del Consiglio economico e sociale delle Nazioni Unite l’ONET difende i diritti dell’infanzia nell’ambito delle istanze nazionali ed internazionali.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 04 January 2013

H.R.H. Princess Lalla Meryem - 2011
President of the Hassan II, Foundation,
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, MOROCCO

For her action in defence of children’s rights and, in general, for her commitment in favour of abandoned children. President of the Observatoire National des Droits de l’Enfant (ONDE) and reference point for UNICEF both in Morocco and across the World, she has made every effort for children’s education, saying that “it is not quite important which kind of world we are leaving to our children, but rather which children we are leaving to this world”.

Awarding Ceremony
Rabat, 8 December 2011

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR ART AND CREATIVITY
RICHARD GALLIANO
Musician, FRANCE

For his great originality synthesising different musical experiences in a new interpretative key, made of improvisation and Mediterranean tradition, allowing the accordion to play as a protagonist in contemporary jazz.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 4 January 2008

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR PEACE
CARMINE NARDONE
President of Provincia di Benevento, ITALY

For his political and scientific action in favour of Peace, which made possible the elevation of the territory of Benevento into a centre of excellence in the Euro-Mediterranean sphere. Through the creation of an international school of environmental diagnostics, he realised a real laboratory of peace in which youth coming from 30 Countries of the Great Mediterranean met in a new dimension of advanced technologies in which the satellite services from space attend upon humanity.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 4 January 2008

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR SOCIAL SOLIDARITY
Canteen "MADRE TERESA DI CALCUTTA"
Associatione of Social Solidarity, ITALY

For its role as a careful witness of the Phlegrean region’ s deepseated discomforts as well as for its constant activity of support and care, inspired by the noblest principles of charity and universal love.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 4 January 2008

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR CULTURE
WASSYLA TAMZALI
Writer, ALGERIA

For her cultural work which testifies the liberation war in Algeria through the painful events of its protagonists. For expressing, with her work, the multiple dimensions and contradictions of the South Shore, suffering victim of the colonial age and of the unexpected post-colonial drifts which attempt on individual liberties and rights, undermining the principles of freedom whereof the Euro-Mediterranean culture is a proud protagonist and witness. For giving voice to abuses of power which women are victims in all patriarchal and sexist cultures of the Mediterranean.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 19 February 2009

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR MEDIA
IL DENARO
Newspaper, ITALY

For its role of constant involvement in economic political and cultural information in the Euro-Mediterranean context. Media partner of the association Europa Mediterranea, through special pages and in collaboration with the main press agencies – such as Ansamed – Il Denaro has become a leader as to the events occurring in the Greater Mediterranean, embodying the values of discussion, dialogue and interaction among cultures. By its action, it contributed to make Naples a nodal Euro-Mediterranean reference centre, by disseminating – with objectivity and precision – news and through reportages about the Countries of the Euro-Mediterranean region.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 19 February 2009

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR ISTITUTIONS
NICOLAS SARKOZY
President of the French Republic, FRANCE

For his project of the Union for the Mediterranean. This action, pertaining to all the Countries converging on the Mediterranean and equally settled like the European Union, could be an initiative able to transform in a radical manner the inter-Mediterranean relationships. If politically there are not sufficient precedents, this idea has behind a thousand-year history of convergence expressed by the wide synthesis that succeeded in the Mediterranean. To give to this history a political conclusion is a big vision to which we cannot renounce.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 28 June 2010

EUROMED AWARD
RIMA MAROUN
Photographer, LEBANON

The theme chosen by the Jury is “Dialogue through Art” and the Award has been granted to the Lebanese photographer Rima Maroun because she communicates, through her works, a message of peace and coexistence.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 26 September 2008

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR SCIENCE AND RESEARCH
ANTONIO IAVARONE
Scientist and Associate professor at the Institute for Cancer Genetics, Columbia University, New York, ITALY

He contributed to the fundamental research on the function of several proteins of the “ld” family in the stem cells and in cancer pathologies increasing the possibilities of cure especially for some typical pathologies of the South Shore of the Mediterranean. From the scientific point of view, it is a high value discovery which opens the possibility to re-program, among others, the nervous cells as a basis for the treatment of serious illnesses.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 5 November 2008

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR DIPLOMACY
MASSIMO D'ALEMA
Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, ITALY

For his role in the UN Council concluded with the declaration against death sentences and for placing Italy, with the actions in Lebanon and other Countries, in the board of European interventions to establish peace in the Mediterranean and in the World. Thanks to his political action, Italian foreign policy regained credibility and respect in international field giving back to Italy an important role.

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR SCIENCE AND RESEARCH
RUGGERO MARIA SANTILLI
Scientist and Researcher, ITALY

The power of dialogue among different cultures and various sciences forges the protagonists of history. With this award we thank Ruggero Maria Santilli, samnite by origin, Italian‑American by education, flatly Mediterranean by soul, for his theoretic contribution to the new sciences and for his work through mathematics, physics and chemistry leading to the extraordinary postulates for the development of new technologies that allow an useful and sustainable development.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 22 January 2009

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR CULTURE
CARMEN ROMERO
President of Circúlo Mediterraneo, SPAIN

She is the founder of the Circúlo Mediterraneo and this award wants to pay tribute to her actions in promoting integration among politics, culture and civil society in the Mediterranean area. Her action strengthens the initiatives in favour of the respect of human rights and gender equality.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 16 February 2009

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR SOCIAL SOLIDARITY
"L'ALTRA NAPOLI" Onlus
Association of Social Solidarity, ITALY

Fondazione Mediterraneo assigned the Mediterranean Award for Social Solidarity 2009 to the Neapolitan association L’Altra Napoli Onlus for its stimulating role in the civil progress of the Neapolitan society, looking at the areas of social unease trying to overcome the dependency culture, promoting concrete models of solution and government in those areas.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 19 February 2009

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR ART AND CREATIVITY
PINO CACOZZA
Actor, Musician, ITALY

Pino Cacozza has given expression to the collective consciousness of the Arbëreshe people. In his wide production of poems and songs he brings back to mind the latent memories of a community which is socially and politically melted into the Italian nation but is still preserving its historical and linguistic tradition. He prefers squares rather than theatres and in his performances he uses verses and music to exalt a whole people, renewing its roots, reinforcing its feeling of unity and swaying the audience in a choral brotherly dance at the end of the show.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 19 February 2009

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR ENVIRONMENT AND CO-DEVELOPMENT
FOLCO QUILICI
Film Director, writer, ITALY

For his commitment to safeguard environment and promote codevelopment as well as for his important work in spreading the culture of the sea. An example for new generations and a didactic‑educational tool to be transmitted to all coastal Countries of the Mediterranean in order to spread the love for the sea and for the protection of its habitat.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 19 February 2009

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR PEACE
MAHMOUD DARWICH
Palestinian Poet, PALESTINE

Commonly considered as “the Poet of Peace”, “the Poet of the Palestinian cause” or of the Palestinian Resistance, Mahmoud Darwich avoided the slenderness of the thematic field offered by resistance poetry, transforming little by little the familiar objects of his lost land into myths, treating Palestine like a metaphor of the human condition. His poetry, already mightily lyrical, lives on an epic inspiration, dispensed essentially through a bright evocation of figures of speech or mythical figures drawn from all cultures. The clever work on the images and the incisive wording, allow Mahmoud Darwich to give back to himself and to Palestine the identity stolen with the promise of peace. His poetry develops, above all, a profound and painful thought on memory, on exile in all its dimensions, and digs deeply in the heart of rejection, of otherness and of death. Substitute of the confiscated native land, the writing is claimed as a principle of existence and even more as “out-life”. Poetry at this stage acquires completely his sense of dwell (bayt). Mahmoud Darwich, with his poetry, promoted peace in the world and in the Euro-Mediterranean area.

Awarding Ceremony
Gaeta, 27 March 2009

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR CULTURE
STUDENTS OF GAZA
PALESTINE

In the city of Gaza, caught in the grip of an inexorable paralysis, living in poverty with little livelihood, among endless problems, young people don’t give way to despondency and desolation but look for everything that may enlighten and feed their mind. They are self-educated, they exchange information and educational tools and transcribe any uplifting or useful reading accessible to one of them, supporting each other spurred by that human ambition described as “seguir virtute e canoscenza” in Dante’s words. This prize aims to remember them to the world that has left them alone, even ignoring the UN declarations, and hides this action of abandon behind the ambiguous language highlighted by Joris Luyendijk in “Almost human. Images from the Near East”, of 2006.

Awarding Ceremony
Gaeta, 27 March 2009

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD "MEDAL OF HONOUR"
FAUSTO e MARION MARCHI
ITALY

The Inauguration and Launching Ceremony of the boat Megaride – Grande Mediterraneo, donated to the Fondazione Mediterraneo by Fausto and Marion Marchi, took place within the Yacht Med Festival event. As a mark of gratitude they received the Medal of Honour of the Mediterranean Award. The Boat represents Mediterranean Countries and has been recognized not only by the countries overlooking the Basin but also by International Institutions such as the Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly and the United Nations.

Awarding Ceremony
Gaeta, 27 March 2009

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD "MEDAL OF HONOUR"
CONSORMARE DEL GOLFO
Centro Servizi per l'Economia del Mare, ITALY

The Inauguration and Launching Ceremony of the boat Megaride – Grande Mediterraneo, donated to the Fondazione Mediterraneo by Fausto and Marion Marchi, took place within the Yacht Med Festival event. The Boat, restored by Consormare del Golfo represents Mediterranean Countries and has been recognized by International Institutions. Fondazione Mediterraneo awarded Consormare del Golfo with the Medal of Honour for the renewal of the Boat.

Awarding Ceremony
Gaeta, 27 March 2009

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD "MEDAL OF HONOUR"
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF LATINA
President Vincenzo Zottola, ITALY

The Inauguration and Launching Ceremony of the boat Megaride – Grande Mediterraneo, donated to the Fondazione Mediterraneo by Fausto and Marion Marchi, took place within the “Yacht Med Festival” event. The Boat, restored by Consormare del Golfo represents Mediterranean Countries and has been recognized not only by the Countries overlooking the Basin but also by International Institutions such as the Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly, the United Nations and others. The initiative was realized thanks to the sensibility of the President Vincenzo Zottola. For this reason the Fondazione Mediterraneo attributed to Vincenzo Zottola the Medal of Honour 2009.

Awarding Ceremony
Gaeta, 27 March 2009

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD "MEDAL OF HONOUR"
SCUOLA NAUTICA GUARDIA DI FINANZA DI GAETA
Scuola Nautia, ITALY

The Inauguration and Launching Ceremony of the boat Megaride – Grande Mediterraneo, donated to the Fondazione Mediterraneo by Fausto and Marion Marchi, took place within the “Yacht Med Festival” event. This initiative is supported by the Scuola Nautica Guardia di Finanza of Gaeta which was awarded with the Medal of Honour.

Awarding Ceremony
Gaeta, 27 March 2009

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD "MEDAL OF HONOUR"
ISTITUTO NAUTICO CABOTO
Istituto Nautico, ITALY

The Inauguration and Launching Ceremony of the boat Megaride – Grande Mediterraneo, donated to the Fondazione Mediterraneo by Fausto and Marion Marchi, took place within the “Yacht Med Festival” event. This initiative is supported by the Istituto Nautico Caboto which was awarded with the Medal of Honour.

Awarding Ceremony
Gaeta, 27 March 2009

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD SPECIAL EDITION
FES FESTIVAL OF WORLD SACRED MUSIC
President Mohammed Kabbaj, MOROCCO

The Fez Festival of World Sacred Music represents one of the most important events in the world for the promotion of dialogue among different societies, cultures and religions. Thanks to the work of Mohammed Kabbaj it is an instrument for the construction of development and peace through the creation of a great coalition of shared values and interests.

Awarding Ceremony
Fès, 27 May 2009

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD "SILVER DOLPHIN"
to the memory of AHMED JEBLI
President of the University Cadi Ayyad of Marrakech, MOROCCO

History has known more than one person who, though without media renown, have played an extraordinary role in the events that mark the life of a State. Ahmed Jebli belongs to this gallery, for the contribution given to the promotion of knowledge and culture, especially in the academic field. The themes he envisaged have a high vision of education, always overcoming the borders of class and belonging. Ahmed Jebli‘s action falls within this framework, always aiming at understanding the reasons “of the other” and at developing friendship among the peoples of the Mediterranean. He was a reference point for the Fondazione Mediterraneo that wishes to pay a tribute to him by this acknowledgement.

Awarding Ceremony
Marrakech, 4 June 2009

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR ISTITUTIONS
ANIBAL CAVACO SILVA
President of the Republic of Portugal, PORTUGAL

Continuing the great tradition of his Country, the President Aníbal Cavaco Silva always committed himself to reinforce solidarity and a proactive co-operation among all the Countries of the Mediterranean, to pursue development and to promote peace in the region.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 12 June 2009

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR CINEMA
LAURA MORANTE
Actress, ITALY

Versatile and professional actress. She worked with young and famous directors in many Mediterranean Countries: from Italy to France to the Iberian Peninsula, crossing all kinds of movies, from thriller to comedy, always with outstanding results thanks to her personality and her innate artistic gift.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 12 June 2009

EUROMED AWARD
COMBATANTS FOR PEACE
ISRAEL - PALESTINE

Combatants for Peace è un movimento israelo-palestinese che, tramite la non violenza e il dialogo, punta alla riconciliazione nelle due comunità, con l'obiettivo della soluzione dei due Stati.

Awarding Ceremony
Stoccolma, 21 September 2009

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR DIPLOMACY
URSULA PLASSNIK
Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs, AUSTRIA

The Prize was awarded to the Minister Plassnik for her contribution in the promotion of the Euro-Arab dialogue through diplomatic initiatives able to build a coalition of shared values and interests with the full involvement of the Civil Society.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 12 April 2010

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR ARCHITECTURE
ALVARO SIZA
Architect, PORTUGAL

He carried out an incisive and professional work in the architectural field and in his relation with the social and human capital of towns. His works are permeated with “Mediterraneanty” and combine the culture of architecture with rigour and technique, always respecting the memory, the use of places and the needs of individuals.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 13 June 2010

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR MEDIA
EL PAIS
Newspaper, SPAIN

El Pais is a newspaper animated by political, human and social passions and it is involved, since its birth, in reporting global news. Spreading information and comments, especially on the Euro‑Mediterranean region, El Pais goes beyond the facts, searching for their causes and effects.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 13 June 2010

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR SOCIAL SOLIDARITY
"A RUOTA LIBERA" Onlus
Association for Social Solidarity, ITALY

Fondazione Mediterraneo awarded the neapolitan association for the promotion of an innovative center for recreational activities for inabled young people and for the project “La Casa di Tonia”, where repudiated and abandoned single mothers left alone with their children, coming from the city or abroad, will be welcome. Inside the House “La culla della vita” will provide services such as multi‑ethnic nursery and kindergarte, a milk supply for newborns and a playground.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 4 January 2010

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD "SILVER DOLPHIN"
to the memory of GENNARO POMPILIO
President of Vesuvius Tour Operators, ITALY

A man who reminded us that words alone are not enough. His love for Vesuvius, as pioneer of tourism and coordinator of Vesuvius Tour Operators, show us how it is possible to promote peace and mutual respect through positive actions.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 4 January 2010

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR CULTURE
UNIVERSITA' TELEMATICA DI PEGASO
Thelematic University, ITALY

Fondazione Mediterraneo assigned this award to Pegaso University for being a focal point and an innovating example in international research and for being an instrument to promote dialogue among civilizations and culture.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 4 January 2010

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR CINEMA
VARIÁCIÓK (VARIAZIONI)
Best short‑filmby Hungarian director Krisztina Esztergályos, UNGHERIA
Ungheria, 2009, DigiBeta, col., 28´, v.o. ungherese

The award has been assigned to “Variációk” where the young Hungarian director explores sexual relationships, provokes understanding of reality, shows awareness of visual style and talent for a precise cinema language. She shows compassion for her characters without any sentimentalism.

Awarding Ceremony
Trieste, 28 January 2010

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR ART AND CREATIVITY
ROBERTO DE SIMONE
Theatre Director, Composer and Musicologist, ITALY

He has given an exemplary contribution to the history of lyric and the arts of show, especially as manager of the Teatro San Carlo of Naples. His primary objective has been that of restoring and valorizing the cultural, theatrical and musical heritage of the Campania region’s popular tradition, both written and oral. The popular repertoire is not proposed in an arbitrary way, but it is based on cultivated systems such as for instance writing and metric elaboration.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 26 March 2010

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR ENERGY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
STEFANIA PRESTIGIACOMO
Minister of Environment and Protection of Territory and Sea, ITALY

For her action in favour of the protection of Environment and Territory not only in Italy, but also in the whole Mediterranean. With her French homologue, she has undertaken the institution of a protected sea area off the Strait of Bonifacio.

Awarding Ceremony
Gaeta, 15 April 2010

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR "MEDAL OF HONOUR"
CECILIA CHIAVELLI
Artist, ITALY

For the message of solidarity and union among the communities of the Mediterranean that her work “Nostro Mare Nostro” is meant to communicate.

Awarding Ceremony
Gaeta, 17 April 2010

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR AMBASSADOR OF THE MEDITERRANEAN
H.R.H. BEATRICE DI BORBONE DELLE DUE SICILIE
ITALY

Her commitment in favour of solidarity, youth and valorisation of the cultural, artistic, architectural, environmental, archaeological heritage of the Mediterranean is unanimously recognized and is an example for those who wish to undertake partnership actions.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 13 June 2010

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR CULTURE
to the memory of MARIO MOLINARI
Sculptor, ITALY

Mario Molinari was born in Coazze in 1930. He became manager of the paper mill Sartorio, then he realized that he was born for the Art. His sculpture is meant to stimulate soul ironically, he makes a weapon out of the colour, a power able to overthrow reality. His polyhedric subjects and materials lead his sculptures to the greatest expression, almost touching the fourth dimension. By his sculpture “Totem for Peace” – recognized as such all over the world – Molinari intended to refer to our purest and most infantile soul so as to produce an extraordinary “noise of love”.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 13 June 2010

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR CULTURE
to the memory of MAURIZIO VALENZI
Artist, ITALY

Maurizio Valenzi, born in Tunis in a family from Livorno, started his activity as a painter attending for some years the Fine Art Academy of Tunis. In June 1932, coming back to Tunisia in Chaffar area, he promoted the union struggle of Arab labourers against the great European landowners. In 1937, in Paris, he met various protagonists of the new French culture, such as Tristan Tzara, Paul Eluard, Aragon, André Wumser, J.R. Bloch and studied the works of the Impressionists and of the Ecole de Paris. His artistic activity brings together the two shores of the Mediterranean bridging the “European thought” and the “Mediterranean breath”.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 13 June 2010

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR CULTURE
to the memory of H.E. Mgr. LUIGI PADOVESE
Vicar Apostolic in Anatolia, ITALY

Born in Milan in 1947, he enters the Order of the Friars Minor Capuchin in 1965. He is professor at the Pontifical Antonianum University and has been the Director of the Institute of Spirituality for sixteen years. He has been visitor of the Eastern Council of the Congregation for Eastern Churches for ten years. On 11th October 2004 he is appointed Vicar Apostolic of Anatolia. On 3 rd June 2010, he was stabbed to death by his driver in his house of Iskenderun, a Turkish city on the Mediterranean. The members of the Jury of the “Mediterranean Award”, gathered in Goteborg (Sweden) on 6th November 2009 and in Naples on 4th December 2009, granted the “Mediterranean Award for Culture” to Monsignor Luigi Padovese for the following reason: “As he has always witnessed – with perseverance, commitment and generosity – the universal values of dialogue, tolerance and mutual understanding, promoting peaceful coexistence of different religions all over the world, and mainly in the Middle East. He has opposed his huge culture to the widespread ignorance often at the origin of fundamentalism and integralism, looking for a future of solidarity and peace”. On 5 th June 2010, after the assassination of Msgr Luigi Padovese, the Jury of the “Mediterranean Award”, during an ad-hoc session in Rome, decided to reconfirm the award to “his memory”, highlighting the importance of the cultural activity in favour of dialogue carried out by Mgr Luigi Padovese, as an example for future generations.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 13 June 2010

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD "SILVER DOLPHIN"
S.E. Mons. ROCCO FAVALE
Bishop of Vallo della Lucania, ITALY

His commitment to promote peace among peoples and strengthen solidarity in Cilento area are fundamental pillars of his action. He has the merit of allowing the realization of the monumental work “Totem for Peace” by Rutino Cathedral.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 13 June 2010

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD "SILVER DOLPHIN"
SERGIO PIAZZI
Secretary General of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean, ITALY

His commitment and passion aiming at strengthening the role of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) are unanimously recognized. Thanks to his commitment, it has been possible to harmonize the role of the Parliaments of Mediterranean Countries making them accept a shared view, especially about the values and fundamental rights of the human person.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 13 June 2010

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD "SILVER DOLPHIN"
to the memory of BALTASAR PORCEL
Writer, journalist and literary critic, SPAIN

World-famous writer, acute and determined journalist, in his works Baltasar Porcel has told today’s society with precision and irony. Founder and director of the Catalan Institute of the Mediterranean he has turned his deeply Mediterranean culture into a political action, thanks to which Catalonia, Barcelona and Spain have been able to take on a first-rank role in the Euro-Mediterranean partnership.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 13 June 2010

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR DIPLOMACY
H.R.H. WIJDAN AL-HASHEMI
Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to Italy, Jordan

By her action, she has contributed to spread the image and the excellences of Jordan and of the Arab World at a global level. Art, creativity and youth are the focus of her action, aiming at promoting a new concept of cultural diplomacy, overcoming conflicts and tensions.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 13 June 2010

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR DIPLOMACY
CARL BILDT
Minister of Foreign Affairs, SWEDEN

He is the expression of cultural and political integrity and of a pluralist and democratic conception matured through a long journey and a long reflection. He has worked to create in his Country juridical and political conditions in agreement with international policies, always respecting Human Rights. His diplomatic activity is characterized by a strong action relying on the knowledge and sharing of the different problems in order to reach a cultural and political integration in the Euro-Mediterranean region, where Sweden is a leading subject.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 13 June 2010

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS
UNIONE DEGLI INDUSTRIALI OF NAPLES
President Giovanni Lettieri, ITALY

Thanks to the work of the President Gianni Lettieri, the Unione degli Industriali of Naples has developed an action aiming at valorising the excellences of the industrial sector in the Mediterranean area, contributing to increase wealth and employment in the South of Italy and accepting the challenge of the new international markets.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 13 June 2010

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR MEDIA
AL-JAZEERA
TV Channel, QATAR

It is one of the most important means of communication and information in the world, mainly aiming at promoting fair information between the Arab and Western Worlds. By news and comments not subject to particular interests, in the global complexity of the events, it has always tried to find their causes, with the aim to give rise to an independent and mature reflection.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 13 June 2010

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR MEDIA
LA VANGUARDIA
Newspaper, SPAIN

For spreading, with balance and precision, information about the main issues and problems of the Euro-Mediterranean area and for supporting the project of the Union for the Mediterranean contributing, by an accurate and objective analysis, to the designation of Barcelona as headquarters of the Coordination Secretariat.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 13 June 2010

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR ISTITUTIONS
ANGELA MERKEL
German Chancellor, GERMANY

Expression of a democratic, pluralist vision in defence of human rights – matured through a long journey up to the fall of Berlin Wall – she has been able to put into practice juridical and political conditions of European standard, thus facilitating the unification of the two Germanies and taking a first rank role in the Euro-Mediterranean cooperation.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 13 June 2010

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR PEACE
ANDRE' AZOULAY
President of the “Anna Lindh” Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue between Cultures. Advisor to the King of Morocco, MOROCCO

He has witnessed the importance of dialogue among cultures, mutual understanding and coexistence in social justice and democracy in a significant historical moment at the turn of the century. Today he continues his action in favour of peace in the Greater Mediterranean region carrying out activities aimed at defending freedom, testifying there is no peace and respect for the differences without claiming human rights. André Azoulay is one of the promoters of a true dialogue between the Arab-Islamic and the Western worlds, taking the role of protagonist in initiatives involving the main issues of the matter, such as Israel and Palestine, also in his role of president of “Anna Lindh” Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue between Cultures.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 13 June 2010

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE
LADY YVONNE COCHRANE SURSOCK
LEBANON

For her activity in favour of the historical, artistic, architectural, environmental and cultural heritage of Mediterranean Countries, in particular of Lebanon. By her actions, she has favoured – considering it one of the aspects of the historical heritage – the reintegration of the communities of migrants within their countries of origin.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 13 June 2010

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD COMMUNITY SERVICE
CARLO GIOVANARDI
Undersecretary at the Italian Prime Ministry, ITALY

Thanks to his commitment, the National Community Service has played a fundamental role by offering young people the opportunity to defend their Country – as peace operators both in Italy and across the World – also constructing a solidarity bridge between Europe and Mediterranean Countries.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 13 June 2010

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR CIVIL SOCIETY
ABDELMAKSOUD RACHDI
President of the Euromed NGO Platform, MOROCCO

For his involvment and his action in promoting the role of civil society in the decision‑making processes within the Euro‑Mediterranean area. The Euromed NGO platform he presides constitutes the reference to gather and enhance th main actors of the Euro‑Mediterranean Civil Society.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 13 June 2010

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD "MEDAL OF HONOUR"
VINCENZO GALGANO
Attorney General of the Republic of Naples, ITALY

For having fulfilled the function of Attorney General of Naples with commitment and dedication, reaching the climax of the legal career. For having fought against unauthorized building and environmental degradation in the complex region of Campania through vigorous and concrete actions. For having been an example of incorruptible Justice, while being a man of deep humanity.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 28 June 2010

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD "MEDAL OF HONOUR"
JOZEFINA TOPALLI
President of the Albanian Parliament, ALBANIA

For her action, as President of the Albanian Parliament, to defend the rights of women and children.

Awarding Ceremony
Capri, 27 July 2010

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD "MEDAL OF HONOUR"
MICHELE VORIA
Mayor of Rutino, ITALY

For his commitment to the realization of the monumental “Totem for Peace” in the Town of Rutino.

Awarding Ceremony
Rutino, 7 August 2010

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD "RAFFAELE CAPASSO" FOR LEGALITY
to the memory of ANGELO VASSALLO
Mayor of Pollica, ITALY

The first “Raffaele Capasso” Mediterranean Award for Legality has been granted to the memory of the mayor of Pollica Angelo Vassallo, barbarously killed on September 5 th 2010. This award means to remember the commitment of Angelo Vassallo who, by his work, was able to represent the force of comprehension with a message of nobility and courage in difficult areas.

Awarding Ceremony
San Sebastiano al Vesuvio, 18 September 2010

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD "ANGELO VASSALLO" FOR ENVIRONMENT AND CO-DEVELOPMENT
PARCO NAZIONALE D'ABRUZZO, LAZIO E MOLISE
ITALY

On the occasion of EUROPARC 2010 – event which gathered at Pescasseroli the representatives of the Parks of European Countries – and of the inauguration of the “TOTEM FOR PEACE”, the National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise was granted the “Angelo Vassallo” Mediterranean Award for Environment and Co-Development, for its action aiming at protecting environment and nature.

Awarding Ceremony
Pescasseroli, 29 September 2010

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD "MEDAL OF HONOUR"
COMUNE DI PESCASSEROLI
Mayor Nunzio Finamore, ITALY

For contributing to the realization at Pescasseroli of the “Totem for Peace” by the Turin sculptor Mario Molinari.

Awarding Ceremony
Pescasseroli, 30 September 2010

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD "MEDAL OF HONOUR"
EUROPARC FEDERATION
President Erika Stanciu, GERMANY

For contributing, by its action, to the defence of nature and to the promotion of eco-sustainable and eco-compatible development.

Awarding Ceremony
Pescasseroli, 30 September 2010

MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE
H.B. FOUAD TWAL
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, JORDAN

The Patriarch Fouad Twal is an example of how to construct peace. His great humanity and modesty are pillars of a unanimously recognized action in favour of dialogue among cultures, civilizations and religions, which has made it possible to stem conflicts and tensions, giving back hope to young people, “producers” of our future. The mission and commitment of Patriarch Fouad Twal are a fundamental example for the peace process in the Middle East.

Awarding Ceremony
Rome, 13 October 2010

EUROMED AWARD
ECOPEACE FRIENDS OF THE EARTH MIDDLE EAST
ISRAEL - PALESTINE - JORDAN

Founded by environmentalists coming from Palestine, Jordan and Israel and by members of Friends of the Earth International, the largest organization of environmentalists in the world, FoEME is an organization of civil society, which carries out research projects and promotes dialogue beyond borders for the ecological sustainability in the region, fair sharing of Jordan Valley and fair peace.

Awarding Ceremony
Bruxelles, 3 December 2010