Mediterranean Awards
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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).
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07 October 2011
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) -
Category: Mediterranean Awards
| The "Mediterranean Culture Award 2011" and the title of "Ambassador of the United States of the World" was attributed to Prof. Bichara Khader (Palestine) for his action in favour of dialogue and peace. The awarding ceremony was held in Barcelona on October 7th 2011 at Pedralbes Palace – seat of the Union for the Mediterranean (UpM) – in the presence of UpM Secretary General Youssef Amrani. The award was given by Pia Molinari – member of the Fondazione Mediterraneo – and by the Moroccan ambassador to Italy Hassan Abouyoub. |
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07 October 2011
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) -
Category: Mediterranean Awards
| The Mediterranean Award “Silver Dolphin” 2011 has been assigned to Senen Florenza (Spain), for his efforts for dialogue and peace. The Awards Ceremony took place in Barcelona on 7 october 2011 in Pedralbes Palace, headquarter of Union for Mediterranean (UfM) –at the presence of General Secretar of UfM Youssef Amrani. The award has been given by Michele Capasso– president of Fondazione Mediterraneo- and by Roberto Aliboni. |
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23 September 2011
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) -
Category: Mediterranean Awards
| The Mediterranean Award Special Edition 2011 – City for Peace was attributed to the mayor of Naples Luigi de Magistris. The Awarding ceremony took place on Friday 23rd September 2011 in the Sala Giunta of San Giacomo Palace. The award was given by Pia Molinari and Michele Capasso. « A sign of esteem and challenge so that, under the direction of the Mayor Luigi de Magistris, the European Thought and the Mediterranean Spirit may be realised through a renewal of the City of Naples based on active competence and social involvement ». This is the main reason which pushed the international Jury of the « Mediterranean Award » - made up of representatives of 43 Euro-Mediterranean Countries- to confer on the City of Naples and on the Mayor Luigi de Magistris the « Special Edition 2011 – City for Peace » of the Award, considered as one of the most prestigious at the international level and « attributed every two years to personalities and institutions which have given a strong contribution to the dissemination of culture and of social solidarity ». In the previous editions the « Mediterranean Award Special Edition » was attributed, among others, to the Nobel Prize-winner Naguib Mahfouz, to Queen Rania Al-Abdullah of Jordan, to the Fez Festival of World Sacred Music. |
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23 September 2011
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) -
Category: Mediterranean Awards
| The Mediterranean Award for Interfaith Dialogue was attributed to Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino. The Awarding ceremony took place on Friday 23rd September 2011 at the Sala Giunta of San Giacomo Palace. The award was given by Senator Leonzio Borea and by the mayor of Pietrelcina Domenico Masone. On that occasion, on the very day of San Pio celebration, a memorandum of understanding was signed by the Commune of Pietrelcina and the Fondazione Mediterraneo, according to which every year there will be meetings on interfaith dialogue and the prize-giving ceremony for this section of the Award will be held every year at Pietrelcina, with the name of “ Mediterranean Award San Pio da Pietrelcina for Inter-faith Dialogue”. |
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23 September 2011
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) -
Category: Mediterranean Awards
| The ”Silver Dolphin” Mediterranean Award Special Edition 2011 was conferred on Giovanni Morra’s Bagno Elena. The Awarding ceremony took place on Friday 23rd September 2011 at Bagno Elena. The award was given by Michele Capasso. «Thanks to the active and silent engagement of Giovanni Morra and his children Mario and Antonella, the BAGNO ELENA at Posillipo - with TERME PAUSYLIA - is a unique and precious place for well-being and life quality: it is the example of a family which is confident in the renascence of Neapolitan entrepreneurial class and which, by its love for the sea, continues the tradition of the bathing establishments on piles. This important action is an example for the tourist renascence of Naples and for the preservation of “Sea Resource”. This is the main reason which pushed the international Jury of the « Mediterranean Award » - made up of representatives of 43 Euro-Mediterranean Countries- to confer on Giovanni Morra’s Bagno Elena the «Silver Dolphin- Special Edition 2011» of the Award, which is considered one of the most prestigious at the international level. |
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23 September 2011
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) -
Category: Mediterranean Awards
| The ”Silver Dolphin” Mediterranean Award 2011 for well-being and life quality has been conferred on Emanuele Vittorio. The Awarding ceremony took place on Friday 23rd September 2011 at Bagno Elena. The award was given by Michele Capasso. « For his action in favour of common well-being, through the accurate and rigorous practice of his profession of dentist. For his active competence, solidarity and his constant struggle against difficulties which are unsurmountable for others. The attention towards indigent persons and his continuous research on advanced medical techniques have allowed to solve complex problems and restore dignity and life quality, with particular attention to the poorest”. This is the main reason for conferring the award. |
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23 September 2011
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) -
Category: Mediterranean Awards
| The “Medal Honour” of the Mediterranean Award 2011 for publishing has been conferred on Rosario Bianco. The Awarding ceremony took place on Friday 23rd September 2011 at Bagno Elena. The award was given by Michele Capasso. «For contributing to the dissemination of the Neapolitan culture across the world giving visibility and space to the “Positive” part of the city of Naples: natural sights, its great cultural and artistic heritage, Artisan and Craft production. A unique journey through history, geography, traditions, habits and above all the “destiny” of a city which has always been the centre of the processes of history. Thanks to the magazine “L’Espresso Napoletano”, published all over the world, Naples and Campania reacquire a new positive light which, in this historic moment, it is indispensable in order to guarantee a future based on shared development and on active participation”. This is the main reason for conferring the award. |
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23 September 2011
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) -
Category: Mediterranean Awards
| The “Medal Honour” of the Mediterranean Award 2011 for advanced training has been conferred on Gennaro Ferrara. The Awarding ceremony took place on Friday 23rd September 2011 at Bagno Elena. The award was given by Pia Molinari. “For contributing to the renascence of “Parthenope” University. In his quality as Rector of this University over 24 years, he has been able to increase the number of Faculties to 5 and the number of enrolled students from 1000 to 18,000. Under his tenacious and passionate guide, the University of Naples “Parthenope”, formerly called Naval University Institute, has developed not only from the quantitative point of view but above all with regard to high quality training, reaching the level of the most ancient Universities in Italy and across the world”. This is the main reason for conferring the award. |
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