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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05 January 1998
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) -
Category: Mediterranean Awards
The Mediterranean Laboratory Foundation, which was instituted with the aim to undertake humanitarian initiatives in favour of the Countries of ex Yugoslavia, after awarding, during the last few years, the “Premio Sarajevo” and the “Premio Internazionale Laboratorio Mediterraneo” to representatives of the world of culture, has instituted the “Premio Mediterraneo di Pace”, awarded this year to Kiro Gligorov, President of the Republic of Macedonia.
On this occasion, international juries also awarded him the title "Ambassador of the United States of the World".
A great figure of European anti-fascism and of the liberation war in the Balkans, Grigorov is the politician who, through his action and his prestige in the Yugoslav Federation, has been able to prevent the tragic “drift” experienced by similar European regimes. Through his action and his writings, he has always defended the principles of human rights, of the equality of citizens, of democratic expression, even when these ideas were accepted only by a very small minority of people.
This Prize intends to acknowledge the clear views, the political coherence and determination, the courage that Gligorov has always shown, since the establishment of the new Yugoslav situation after the war, in stating his guiding principles even when they were not in accordance with current policy. He is an example of these ideas and principles and has also been able to make Macedonia an example.
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05 January 1999
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) -
Category: Mediterranean Awards
The Mediterranean Laboratory Foundation, together with the Mediterranean Academy – Maison de la Méditerranée – continuing a collaboration started in 1996 with the “Centro Francescano di Cultura Oltre il Chiostro” – is present also this year at the 4th Edition of the Epiphany Concert.
Since 1997, the Concert has been linked to the “Mediterranean Award” instituted by the Mediterranean Laboratory Foundation.
This year the event takes place at the Teatrino di Corte of the Royal Palace in Naples and was preceded by the awarding ceremony of the Mediterranean Awards.
The "Mediterranean Peace Award 1999" and the title of "Ambassador of the United States of the World" was assigned to Mr. Lamberto Dini, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Italian Republic.
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05 January 2000
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) -
Category: Mediterranean Awards
On January 5th 2000 was held in Naples, at the Monastery of the church of S. Chiara, the ceremony for the award of “Premio Mediterraneo 2000”.
The Mediterranean Laboratory Foundation, with the Mediterranean Academy – Maison de la Méditerranée, assigned the Mediterranean Peace Award 2000 to the memory of H.R.H. Hassan II, King of Morocco.
The Prize was received by Mr Mohammed Achaari, Minister of Culture of H.R.H. Mohammed VI, King of Morocco.
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04 January 2001
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) -
Category: Mediterranean Awards
The event took place with the patronage of the Presidency of the Italian Republic and with the sponsorship of the Papal Council for Culture and the Academy of the Mediterranean. The event was recorded and broadcasted by Rai Uno during the Epiphany concert, as well as on Rai International and Sat 2000: it was also followed on Radio Kiss Kiss network
of Naples.
The Mediterranean Peace Award 2001 and the title of "Ambassador of the United States of the World" was assigned to Leah Rabin: a great Israelian woman who fought for peace.
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04 January 2002
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) -
Category: Mediterranean Awards
On January 4th 2002, at the Teatrino di Corte of the Royal Palace in Naples, was held the ceremony to award the “Premio Mediterraneo”.
The Fondazione Laboratorio Mediterraneo, with the Mediterranean Academy – Maison de la Méditerranée – in collaboration with the Regione Campania, the Province of Benevento, the Municipality of Naples, Il Corriere della Sera, El Mundo, Il Denaro, la Rai, Il Centro Francescano di Cultura “Oltre il Chiostro”, the Landscape and Fine Arts Service of Naples and Province – conferred acknowledgements in the relevant sections of the Award.
The Mediterranean Award for Peace 2002 and the title of "Ambassador of the United States of the World" was assigned to the memory of the two journalists Maria Grazia Cutuli and Julio Fuentes killed in Afghanistan. Monica Garcia (Julio Fuentes' wife) and Donata Cutuli (Maria Grazia Cutuli's sister) attended the ceremony to receive the awards.
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28 May 2004
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) -
Category: Mediterranean Awards
On May 28th 2004, Mr. Jean Claude Gaudin, Mayor of Marseille and Vice President of the French Senate, accompanied by a delegation of Councillors of the City of Marseille, by the Health Minister as well as by representatives of the various religions joining “Marseille Espérance”, visited the Central Office of the Fondazione Laboratorio Mediterraneo, where he inaugurated the “Marsiglia Hall”.
In the afternoon, at Vesuvio Hall of Maison de la Méditerranée, was held the Ceremony for the “Mediterranean Awards 2004”.
The Mediterranean Award for Peace 2004 was awarded to the Association ”Marseille Espérance”.
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04 January 2007
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) -
Category: Mediterranean Awards
During the 12th edition of the Epiphany Concert, at the Rai Auditorium in Naples, the Fondazione Mediterraneo awarded the Parishes S. Giorgio Maggiore (Priest Don Luigi Merola), S. Maria della Sanità (Priest Don Antonio Loffredo), Resurrezione del Signore (Priest Don Vittorio Siciliani) the “Mediterranean Prize for Peace 2006” because of their work in favour of peace and social solidarity in the deprived areas of a great metropoly like Naples.
The awards were assigned by the President of the Province of Naples Dino Di Palma, by the Councillor Valeria Valente and by the Counsellor Rachele Furfaro.
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05 December 2004
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) -
Category: Mediterranean Awards
The President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo Michele Capasso met the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs Miguel Angel Moratinos to announce the awarding of the "Mediterranean Diplomacy Award 2005" and the title of "Ambassador of the United States of the World".
The Minister assured his presence in Naples to receive the award.
The Minister also expressed his appreciation for the engagement undertaken by the Mediterranean Foundation and the Maison de la Méditerranée and confirmed his willingness to carry out a joint action aiming at promoting the Euro-Mediterranean dialogue and strengthening Barcelona Process and to cooperate with the Mediterranean Foundation in the action undertaken by the Spanish Government and the Arab League.