Mediterranean Awards

In 1996, the Fondazione Mediterraneo instituted the Mediterranean Awards (with various categories) that are granted every year to eminent personalities from the worlds of arts and culture, politics and science and social disciplines, whose actions have contributed to reducing tensions, breaking down cultural barriers and developing shared values in the Greater Mediterranean.

This Award is considered one of the most prestigious acknowledgements in the world.

Various events are associated with the Mediterranean Award, such as the “Euro-Mediterranean Concert for Dialogue Among Cultures” and the “Epiphany Concert” (organized by the Cultural Centre “Oltre il Chiostro” in collaboration with the Fondazione Mediterraneo. The latter event is broadcast by RaiUno and Rai International throughout the world every year on the morning of January 6th).

 

 

The  “2012 Mediterranean Award for Institutions” was awarded to the  “NunziatellaMilitary Academy in Naples at two ceremonies that took place to celebrate the traditional Mak p 100 for the pupils of the 222nd Course. The General Commander of the Military Academy of Modena, Division General, Massimiliano De Casale, presided over the ceremony at which the  Prefect of Naples Andrea De Martino, the Mayor of Naples, Luigi de Magistris and representatives from Civil and military Authorities spoke. The Patroness of the ceremony was the Councillor for Culture for the Region of Campania, Prof. Caterina Miraglia.
A solemn ceremony was observed before the banners of the Region of Campania, the Province of Naples and the Municipality of Naples to award the “Mediterranean Award for Institutions”. The Commander of the “Nunziatella” Military Academy, Colonel Bernardo Barbarotto , received the Totem for Peace, a sculpture by Mario Molinari from the President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo, Michele Capasso, accompanied for the occasion by  Pia Molinari.

 

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The Fondazione Mediterraneo resolved to award the  Medal of Honour under the 2012 Mediterranean Awards" to the Memory of  Melissa Bassi and dedicated the "Totem for Peace" in loving memory of Melissa, lest we forget….
At the final of the America’s Cup World SeriesPia Molinari symbolically handed over the “Totem for Peace” to three award winners of the “2012 Mediterranean Awards”: Vittorio di PacePino Blasi and Colonel Bernardo Barbarotto, Commander of the “Nunziatella Military Academy” in Naples.

 

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The President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo Michele Capasso awarded  -  together with the Albanian Defense Minister Arben Imam -  the 2012 “Mediterranean Award for Peace” to the President of the Region of Iraqi Kurdistan Massoud Barzani.
Capasso stated that “this award has been conferred upon the Kurdish people and the martyrs of one of the most ferocious genocides in history”.
Before a large audience, an emotional President Barzani said the following: “This award is a tribute to the victims of genocide in Kurdistan and to all the Kurdish people. It is an international acknowledgment of the possibility for different religions and diverse ethnicities to live alongside one another contributing to peace. I dedicate this prestigious Award to the families of all the victims of genocide in Kurdistan”.
On this occasion, President Michele Capasso and Pia Molinari were awarded the titles of "Standard Bearers of the United States of the World" to young people and women in Erbil who are committed to promoting peace and sustainability.

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President Michele Capasso met with Don Luigi Ciotti, the President of the Association “Libera”, presenting him with the “‘Raffaele Capasso’ Mediterranean Award for Legality”. The ceremony will take place on the day dedicated to combating the mafia and in affirmation of law and legality.

 

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At the 23rd Trieste Film Festival, the 2012 Mediterranean Cinema Award for the best short film went to "Apele tac, Silent river",  by Anca Miruna Lăzărescu, (DE/RO), 2011. The Fondazione Mediterraneo has been collaborating with Trieste Film Festival since 1995.

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At two meetings, the members of the jury of the Fondazione Mediterraneo (Krakow, 20 October 2011, Naples 4 December 2011) and members of the jury of the Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue between Cultures awarded the Mediterranean Awards for 2012. The announcement was given by the President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo, Michele Capasso at the traditional Epiphany Concert broadcast by RaiUno and organised by the Association  “Oltre il Chiostro”, presented by Fabrizio Gatta.

On that occasion the following awards were conferred:

  • The Mediterranean Award for Diplomacy
    tol Segretario di Stato Hillary Rodham Clinton
  • The Mediterranean Award for Institutions
    to President of the Republic of Malta Gorge Abela
  • The "Raffele Capasso" Mediterranean Award for Legality
    to Don Luigi Ciotti
  • The Mediterranean Award for Architecture
    to Architect Vittorio Di Pace
  • Mediterranean Award for Social Solidarity
    to the Associazione Scuola di Pace
  • The Mediterranean Award for Art and Creativity
    to Giuseppe Antonello Leone
  • The Mediterranean Award for Art and Creativity
    to Antonio Borrelli
  • Premio Mediterraneo Energia e Sviluppo Sostenibile
    to MedReg
  • The "Mario Condorelli" Mediterranean Award for Science and Research
    to the Moroccan Foundation for Advanced Science, 
Innovation and Research
  • The "Angelo Vassallo" Mediterranean Award for Environment and Co-Development
    to Greenpeace International

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During the 15th edition of the Epiphany Concert, performed on 4th January at the  Mediterraneo Theatre in Naples, the Fondazione Mediterraneo granted the Mediterranean Art and Creativity Award 2011 to Giuseppe Antonello Leone.
The Artist expressed his appreciation for this Award as well as his  personal admiration for the  activity carried out by the Fondazione during these years in favour of art.  The Award was given by President Michele Capasso and the Prefect of Naples Andrea De Martino.

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