Premio Mediterraneo "Legalità"
a Antonio De Iesu
Questore di Napoli, ITALIA

Ad Antonio De Iesu per il suo impegno nell’affermare i valori della legalità e della giustizia sociale in un momento difficile della nostra storia. La sua esperienza operativa alla guida della Polizia di Stato in importanti città d’Italia ha forgiato il binomio “rigore - umanità” che è alla base del suo operare e che costituisce il tratto distintivo per la soluzione di difficoltà urbane e sociali, quali le “baby gang” che hanno turbato la già difficile coesistenza nella città di Napoli.
La sua lungimirante visione istituzionale unitamente alla conoscenza del territorio costituiscono una risorsa per poter controllare i fenomeni della criminalità a tutti i livelli assicurando sicurezza ai cittadini.

Catello Maresca and his Boys - 2018
Magistrate, ITALY

The award was assigned to Catello Maresca and his guys because he proves that there may be a different Naples that can give the chance to those who have none. His experience as a magistrate has fueled the belief that crime and the mafias can be fight also by helping the boys to be "hunters of the positive" and "producers of the future".

Paolo Borrometi - 2015
Giornalista (AGI), ITALIA

Paolo Borrometi, laureato in giurisprudenza, è giornalista dell’Agenzia Giornalistica Italia (AGI).
Da tempo Borrometi, per il suo impegno contro la criminalità organizzata, è costretto a vivere sotto scorta, con costanti e continue minacce.
Ha affrontato il tema delle infiltrazioni mafiose in una parte della Sicilia che si credeva essere una "isola felice": la provincia di Ragusa. Ha creato un organo di informazione indipendente - www.laspia.it - contro tutte le mafie. Si è occupato di diversi casi scomodi che nessuno ha affrontato come i rapporti tra clan siciliani e calabresi.
Per questi motivi gli viene conferito il “Premio Mediterraneo Raffaele Capasso per la legalità 2015”.

Awarding Ceremony
San Marino, 16 july 2015

Diana Joseph was born in Casal di Principe, near Aversa, from a family of landowners. Become ecclesiastical assistant of the Group Scout Aversa and later assistant to the sector Foulard White . Since September 19, 1989 pastor of the parish of St. Nicholas of Bari in Casal di Principe, his native country. Don Peppino Diana tries to help people in times made ​​difficult by the Camorra , in the years of absolute rule of the boss Francesco Schiavone, known as Sandokan .

At 7:25 March 19, 1994 , on his feast day , Giuseppe Diana is killed in the sacristy of the church of St. Nicholas of Bari in Casal di Principe, and is preparing to celebrate the holy mass. A killer confronts him with a gun : Don Peppe Diana died instantly. The murder , pure mold of the Camorra, a sensation throughout Italy. A message of condolence is pronounced by Pope John Paul II during the Angelus. The most well-known writing of Don Peppe Diana is the letter for the sake of my people will not keep silent, a document released at Christmas of 1991 in all the churches of Casal di Principe and Aversa: a manifesto commitment against the criminal system.

On 25 April 2006, in Casal di Principe, the Committee was officially born Don Peppe Diana in order to not forget the martyrdom of a priest who died for the sake of his people. It was established in 2003 thanks to organizations active in the social, including: Agesci Campania, associations Peace School Don Peppe Diana, Jerry Essan Masslo , Project Continents, Omnia non-profit organization, Legambiente and the cooperative social circle Ager Solesud non-profit organization. On the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of his death, the Mediterranean Foundation attributes this recognition to the memory of Father Giuseppe Diana and all the organizations of the Committee Don Peppe Diana.

Fondazione Antonino Caponnetto - 2013
ITALY

For its activities in disseminating the principles of legality against any form of organized crime or criminal activity, especially in school and among young people.
The Fondazione Antonino Caponnetto continues to apply the principles adopted by the renowned judge throughout his life and work by promoting initiatives and publications focusing on young people and preparing them to become the protagonists of the future based on the principles of sobriety, solidarity and deeply rooted in legality at all levels of society.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 04 January 2013

Pietro Grasso - 2012
Head of the National Anti-Mafia Directorate
ITALY

To Pietro Grasso for their continued commitment to life against the Mafia from his work as associate judge in the maxi trial instructed by Anthony Caponnetto, continued by his work as Chief Prosecutor of the Republic of Palermo, culminating in chairing the National Anti-Mafia Directorate and that led him to defend the legality of daily engaging in anti-mafia summits organized by the “Foundation Caponnetto”.

Awarding Ceremony
Gaeta, 04 February 2013

Don Luigi Ciotti - 2012
"Libera. Associazioni, nomi e numeri contro le mafie"
ITALY

"Libera. Associazioni, nomi e numeri contro le mafie" (Free Associations, Names and Statistics against the Mafia) was established on 25 March 1995 with the aim of calling on civil society to combat the mafia and promote legality and justice. At present, Libero brings together more than 1600 associations, social groups and grass roots organizations committed to developing cultural and political and organizational synergies capable of disseminating a culture of legality. The laws on the social uses of property confiscated from the mafia, education in democratic lawfulness, the commitment to fighting corruption, the sectors for vocational training to combat mafias, projects for work and development and measures to combat usury are  just some of the commitments undertaken by Libera. Libera is recognized as an association that promotes social aims by the Ministry of Social Welfare. In 2008, Eurispes considered it one of Italy’s top organizations.
Don Luigi Ciotti, an anti-mafia activist, is the coordinator of Libera. His work aims to make the essential social and cultural progress required to eradicate mafia phenomena and every form of injustice, illegality and criminal activities.

Awarding Ceremony
Chieti, 21 november 2019

to the memory of Angelo Vassallo - 2010
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

ROBERTO REGGI - 2018
Director General of the State Property Agency, ITALY

The award was assigned to Roberto Reggi for his efforts in the valorisation and redevelopment of Italian public real estate assets.
His strategic vision aimed at the recovery and regeneration of public property has allowed in recent years to transform old abandoned buildings, urban vacuums, opportunities for development and economic and social growth for the country. At the helm of the Agenzia del Demanio, thanks also to the support of a united and motivated "team", it was able to grasp the market's expectations, combining it with the regulatory opportunities, inserting the assets into suitable circuits for their future destination.

For their daily commitment to the defense and preservation of the Casbah of Algiers, UNESCO World Heritage Site. This award is given to the hundreds of artisans, merchants, men and women who do not intend to leave the Casbah of Algiers who are building a civic choral system to prevent the destruction of this unique place in Algeria and the Mediterraneano.

ICOMOS - 2013
Consiglio Internazionale dei Monumenti e dei Siti, ITALY

The Consiglio Internazionale dei Monumenti e dei Siti (ICOMOS) is a global NGO whose mission is to promote, conserve, utilize and valorize monuments and sites.
Thanks to its actions, the evolution and circulation of ideas promote a new sensitivity towards the use of cultural heritage in the Mediterranean and the rest of the world. Diversity, collegiality and impartiality are the fundamental values which lie at the heart of exchange between countries of the North and South throughout the world. Renewed solidarity channeled through young people will contribute to the indispensible process of sensitization and education towards the conservation of monumental heritage..

IRINA BOKOVA - 2012
Director General UNESCO, BULGARIA

For her commitment to the defense and protection of world cultural heritage as well as for strengthening the cultural diplomacy as a fundamental basis for peace and mutual respect among peoples. In particular, through her actions, she has created a space with which to recognize the value of immaterial and intangible cultures, considering them as the world heritage of mankind.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 3 september 2012

LADY YVONNE COCHRANE SURSOCK - 2010
Philantropist, 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 for "Peace" - 2018
to Emma Bonino
Senateur

To Emma Bonino for having dedicated her entire life to the values of freedom and social justice in defense of the fundamental rights of the human person. For having opposed those policies based exclusively on special interests and contrary to the Common Good. For having dedicated itself to the marginalized and the weakest throughout the world, making this action the center of its existence.

Mediterranean Award for "Peace" - 2017
to Madre Yvonne Reungoat
General Superior of the institute Figlie di Maria Ausiliatrice – Salesians of  Don Bosco

“For the activities in favor of Peace and Concord among the Populations of the world conducted to the guide of Figlie di Maria Ausiliatrice ( FMA), especially where raging war and poverty.
Exactly in these places, often, FMA rapresent the only anchor for men and women of different faiths. Mother Yvonne Reungoat thanks to her missionary experience, in the poorer places of African continent, is aware of the joy and simplicity in helping others and in feeling “ Family”. A  place where, thank to the charisma of Don Bosco and to the model of Mother Mazzarello, is possible , everyday, give space to that “ Creativity of Love” which represent the instrument of salesian charisma; with humility and complicity and the hope in  youth, authors of our future.”

Mediterranean Award for "Peace" - 2014
to Barack Obama
President of United States of America, USA

For his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples and for his continued support for the vision of a world free of weapons of mass destruction. Consistent with his previous stances, during his first mandate Barack Obama advocated dialogue and cooperation across national, ethnic, religious and political dividing lines. Most notably, he called for a new start to relations between the Muslim world and the West, based on common interests and mutual understanding and respect. All along his mandate, President Obama has continued in his firm stand as strong spokesman for human rights and democracy as well as for the work being done to put effective measures in place to combat the Planet’s climate change. Today he continues to strongly support the Middle East Peace Process and in the greater Mediterranean area.

Awarding Ceremony
Napoli, 13 january 2014

Mediterranean Award for "Peace" - 2014
to Ernesto Olivero
Fondatore Sermig, ITALY

For creating the SERMIG, a place of peace and education of young people for peace.
Because of his faith and his tenacity thousands of projects to help the weaker ones were made around the world.
It ’an example of how one man can act with the strength of faith for the good of all mankind.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 02 october 2014

Mediterranean Award for "Peace" - 2013
all'Isola di Lampedusa, ITALIA

For the high symbolic value, integration and coexistence with thousands of dispossessed - in search of dignity, life and future - with which the inhabitants of Lampedusa have twisted relationships of solidarity and friendship, creating a great hybrid of civilization.
For the action taken in favor of human rights and the defense of the natural environment as a tool for dialogue and cooperation between peoples.

Mediterranean Award for "Peace" - 2012
to Majallie Whbee
Vice President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean, ISRAEL

For his long-standing commitment to promoting dialogue between Israel and Palestine in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean, and for his balanced vision in confronting the historical reality of old and new problems preventing the peace process, in the knowledge that this is the only possible way for two Peoples to live together in two States: it is their destiny to live on Earth side by side due to their geography and history.

Awarding Ceremony
Malta, 13 October 2012

Mediterranean Award for "Peace" - 2012
to Taysser Quba'a
Vice President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean 
PALESTINE

For his long-standing commitment to promoting dialogue between Israel and Palestine in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean, and for his balanced vision in confronting the historical reality of old and new problems preventing the peace process, in the knowledge that this is the only possible way for two Peoples to live together in two States: it is their destiny to live on Earth side by side due to their geography and history.

Awarding Ceremony
Malta, 13 October 2012

Mediterranean Award for "Peace" - 2011
to S.E. CARDINALE CRESCENZIO SEPE
Archbishop of Naples, ITALY

For his commitment in promoting dialogue among cultures and civilisations involving youth. In particular he has been the promoter of the 21st Inter-faith International Peace Meeting entitled “For a world without violence, dialogue between religions and cultures”, held in Naples from 21st through 23rd October 2007. Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe has also the merit of instituting, in the year 2011, a “Special Jubilee” for Naples, involving all the citizens in the task for the renaissance of the city.

Awardin Ceremony
Naples, 20 may 2011

Mediterranean Award for "Peace" - 2010
to ANDRÉ AZOULAY
Advisor to the King of Morocco and President of the “Anna Lindh” Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue between Cultures, 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

MAHMOUD DARWICH - 2009
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

CARMINE NARDONE - 2008
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

SHIRIN EBADI - 2007
Nobel Prize for Peace, IRAN

First jurist woman in Iran, Nobel Prize for Peace, she stands out for her commitment in favour of human rights, democracy, respect for women and children. Her strong opposition to a patriarchal culture, which across the world and in the Mediterranean denies women’s rights, represents a firm point for a future of peace founded on gender equality. Her action is especially oriented in favour of children, who are the hope of mankind, so as they can grow in a relational, emotional and affective universe without violence or oppression. Her figure of practising Muslim is the emblem of the ancient tradition of welcome and respect of the Other, typical of Islamic culture, and is in contrast with stereotyped images created and circulated by media. Her commitment for the construction of a dialogue through the search for shared values is a warning and a guide towards the common action for the creation of a Greater Mediterranean of peace and prosperity.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 5 March 2007

PREMIO MEDITERRANEO DI PACE - 2006
Parish Church of S. Giorgio Maggiore
Parish Church of S. Maria della Sanità
Parish Church Resurrezione del Signore
ITALY

For their undertaking carried out in favour of Peace and Social Solidarity into the excluded areas of a great metropolis, such as the city of Naples, where the conflicts due to poverty and soocial inequality are more evident.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 4 January 2007

ASSOCIATION "MARSEILLE ESPERANCE" - 2004
President Jean Claude Gaudin, FRANCE

The originality and the exemplariness of activities promoting interfaith dialogue without boundaries and bringing together representatives of different cultures and beliefs practiced by people of Marseille, constitute the merit action of this Association.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 28 May 2004

Father ELIAS CHACOUR - 2003
Melkite Archbishop of Galilee and writer

Priest at Ibillin, a small village in Palestine, Elias Chacour, Christian, Arab and Israeli citizen, is one of the few living witnesses of a coexistence, nowadays impossible, in the Middle East. He’s a man who, despite the bitterness that the story of his People might cause to him, courageously fights for the reconciliation of the two “blood brothers”: Israeli and Palestinian peoples. One of his challenges is to construct peace never giving up to those who constantly destroy it. His work starts from a school he founded at Ibillin, where 4500 Palestinian, either Muslim or Christian, and Israeli-Jewish children and students learn together. It is in this school that Elias Chacour’s mission takes shape: to construct a land of peace where the sons of God – brothers who today are tearing each other to pieces – can live peacefully together. It is a message of love and an impassioned address In favour of peace that Chacour sends to his Palestinian and Israeli brothers, not to convert them to his religion, but to show them a concrete and tangible possibility to share peace and life. Chacour is “another man of Galilee” who speaks from the depths of his suffering and of his wise experience.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 14 March 2003

to the memory of MARIAGRAZIA CUTULI E JULIO FUENTES - 2002
Journalists killed in Afghanistan - War correspondents, ITALY-SPAIN

War. Tangle of wrongs and passions, of infamy and greatness. Like a tear in the fabric that – millennium after millennium since the first ancestors at the beginning of the reflection and consciousness which established rules and laws to curb instinct, repress egoism, find a conception of good, link people in mutual aid with general and shared values and made us less transient in the large sea of being, thanks to the persisting trace – hardly renews in the present, perpetuates in the future and marks an identity higher than the biological one. A tear in which, in the struggle of a force against another, the tragically constructed civilization becomes somehow uncertain and sometimes wavering. And there they were, without hatred or partisanship, to witness courage and cowardice, examples of compassion or abuses, of generosity and baseness, without prejudice in search of the truth that each fighter distorts. There, to found on that truth a better understanding of both parts, of the suffering of both, to challenge the opposing beliefs and lay the foundations of a new agreement so as to put an end to hostilities and establish a new, possibly fairer, peace. For this understanding, for this better and more human future, they were there: determined, sparing no pains, without escaping risk. Without any support, except for the distant support from their newspapers which had entrusted them with a mission more difficult than fighting, almost always more obscure. There, unarmed among armed people, serene among passions, courageous without boldness, more determined than fighters. There, always ahead where the battle is raging, convinced and determined. Until the sacrifice, just like Maria Grazia Cutuli and Julio Fuentes whose mutilated bodies and broken mobile phone were brought back to us. But their voice we gather here and their message we repeat in their name are not broken.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 4 January 2002

LEAH RABIN - 2001
ISRAEL

Leah Rabin was a great woman from Israel: a woman who fought for peace, with clear and sincere thoughts, with her hope for a better future and her contagious optimism.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 4 January 2001

to the memorry of H.M. HASSAN II - 2000
King of MOROCCO

Morocco, though having most of its coasts on the Atlantic, is truly Mediterranean. Not only because the Moroccan coast facing the Mediterranean extends from Tangier to Oujda, but also because Moroccan culture is founded on that humanism which has made man the measure of the world: a universal humanism, as emphasized by many thinkers and artists. From the high of Tangier a blue line separates the waters of the Ocean from those of the Mediterranean; and the latter seem to venture to the Atlantic in search of other continents to be fecundated by Mediterranean culture and ancient traditions. This line of demarcation – in the Koran Marajou AI Bahrein – is the strong representation of the attitude of Mediterranean genius to transmit our ancient immortal culture to the whole world: an attitude that H.M. Hassan II has constantly nourished, since His accession to the throne, continuing the action for national unity started by His father Mohammed V. His great merit was to support the democratization process towards which he wisely oriented His Country: this achievement will remain in history the main pillar in His political career. By accepting this challenge, He belied all those who argued that there was an absolute structural incompatibility between Islam and Democracy. By instituting for the first time in the Arab world and on the Southern shore of the Mediterranean the system of alternating democracy, H.M. Hassan II offered an example of pride and hope not only to the Moroccan people but also to all Arab and Muslim peoples. “Your Majesty, in a moment when the highest minds of the Mediterranean give You this Award, we join them, being sure that this high acknowledgement is not only conferred on the most important representative of Maghreb world but also on all Maghreb peoples who, thanks to Your action, may hope in a future founded on peace and on the respect of different identities – Michele Capasso”.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 5 January 2000

LAMBERTO DINI - 1999
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Italian Republic, ITALY

Minister Dini guided the Italian action aimed at preparing and holding the Euro-Mediterranean Ministerial meeting on 3rd and 4th June 1998 in Palermo, which restored confidence in the principles and intervention programme set forth in the Barcelona Declaration of 28th November 1995. While reaffirming the absolute priority of Euro-Mediterranean Partnership for the regional promotion of an area of peace and shared prosperity, the message coming from Palermo showed, as guideline, the supportive commitment to contrast and remove the causes of instability of political, economic, social and cultural nature. Minister Dini, by asserting the concept of global stability, contributed to the acceptation of this guideline in an action able to accelerate the efforts for a rapid conclusion of a Euro-Mediterranean Charter for peace and stability. Strictly in accordance with this objective, he supported, as a protagonist, the re-launching of dialogue with Libya also in view of favouring the conditions for revoking the sanctions adopted by the Security Council against this Country. It is important for the dialogue to be carried on patiently by all Parties and deepened with the highest mutual comprehension, wishing to fully involve Libya in the efforts to strengthen peace and stability in the region. In the same spirit as in Palermo and in support of the search for a general pacification of the Mediterranean, the visit made in July 1998 to Algiers gave an important contribution, by testifying the existence of a dialogue for a closer cooperation with a Country so hardly affected by a tragic terrorist violence.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 5 January 1999

KIRO GLIGOROV - 1998
President of the Republic of MACEDONIA

A great figure of European anti-fascism and of the war of liberation in the Balkans, Gligorov is the political man who, by his action and prestige within the Yugoslav Federation, has managed to contain a tragic downfall of other similar regimes in Europe. In his acts and writings he has always defended the principles of human rights, of the equality of citizens, of a democratic expression even when these points of view were absolutely a minority. Under his leadership, Macedonia has fully participated in the spirit and practice of European agreement becoming the cornerstone of a policy aiming at the integration of South-Eastern Europe into the framework of European Union. This Award is meant to acknowledge the clear views, the political consistency and determination, as well as the courage always shown by Gligorov, since the constitution of the new post-war Yugoslav situation, in affirming the same fundamental ideas even when they were not in accordance with current policy. Ideas and principles of which he and his Country have become an example.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 5 January 1998

Premio Mediterraneo "Medaglia d'Onore Istituzioni" - 2022
a Ennio De Rosa
Notary

Notary Ennio de Rosa generously made his professionalism and expertise available to achieve the establishment of the "UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD" and the subsequent approval of the "Constitution of the United States of the World", bringing together in two public acts the results of 35 years of commitment involving 181 countries around the world.
For this he was awarded the "Mediterranean Award" in recognition of his action in favour of peace.

Mediterranean Award "Medal of Honor for Science and Research" - 2021
to Giuseppe D'Antonio
Medico

For having been able to combine the mission of a doctor with the rigor of a surgeon, dedicating himself with competence, passion and dedication especially to the most needy people, especially in the period of the pandemic.

Mediterranean Award "Medal of Honor for Science and Research" - 2021
to Maria Rosaria Lupome
Biologist

In recognition of his unstinting activity with passion, love, competence and dedication in the field of coagulation: in particular in the study of genetic thrombophilia.
In recognition of an extraordinary professional career at the service of the Common Good and of scientific research, particularly in the difficult period of the pandemic.

Mediterranean Award "Medal of Honor for Science and Research" - 2021
to Giovanna Maisto
Biologist

In recognition of his commitment to the study of immunology and hematology. In recognition of a professional activity at the service of scientific research, in particular during the difficult period of the pandemic.

Mediterranean Award "Medal of Honor for Science and Research" - 2021
to Fabio Perricone
Gynecologist and Specialist in Reproductive Medicine

For having been able to combine the soul of an artist with the profession of a doctor, devoting herself with attention and dedication in supporting the scientific activity during the pandemic period.
In recognition of a career full of achievements, in particular, the scientific and human contribution given in the difficult period of the pandemic.

Mediterranean Award "Medal of Honor for Civil Society" - 2019
to Giuseppe Antoci
Politic

To Giuseppe Antoci - former president of the Parco dei Nebrodi from 2013 to 13 February 2018 - for having introduced a protocol for the allocation of land rents, which provides for the presentation of the anti-mafia certificate even for those with a value of less than 150,000 euros.
This "Legality Protocol" was first extended to all of Sicily - signed by all the Prefects of the island - and then implemented by the new anti-mafia code on 27 September 2017: it is now applied throughout Italy. Three years ago, on May 18, 2016, Antoci was the victim of a Mafia attack, from which he emerged unscathed thanks to the armored car and the intervention of the escort.
Defined by the writer Andrea Camilleri as "A Hero of our times", Giuseppe Antoci has proven to be a brave person who, doing his duty, fights the mafia and lawlessness.
For this he is awarded this prize.

Mediterranean Award "Medal of Honor Institutions" - 2019
to Pasquale Angelosanto
Brigadier General and Commander of the Special Operational Grouping of the Carabinieri (ROS)

To Pasquale Angelosanto, for his daily commitment in the fight against the mafia and terrorism, in defense of the values ​​and fundamental rights of the human person.
His commitment against subversion and terrorism - already starting with the investigations into the murders of Prof. Massimo d'Antona and Prof. Marco Biagi, killed by the Red Brigades, and counteracting the activities of the 'ndrangheta Ruga-Gallace Novella, working between Anzio and Nettuno - highlighted her investigative skills but, above all, her human qualities.
The ROS is heir to the special anti-crime sections of General Carlo Alberto from the Church: and it is precisely to his teachings that General Angelosanto refers to, reminding his Carabinieri to “not stop at the episode, to analyze the context, to reason and move as the 'opponent; not to settle after the first blow, but to continue and dismantle the whole criminal group ".
An example on which General Angelosanto bases his daily action, to which this Award is assigned.

Mediterranean Award "Medal of Honor to the memory for Social Solidarity" - 2019
to Luciano Tavazza
Journalist

To Luciano Tavazza, a man, a believer and a volunteer who taught us how profoundly free politics can be: that means not only doing something for others without money, but above all taking responsibility responsibly and free of human coexistence and consequently the social dimension and human of every person.
With her life she emphasized the ethical primacy of solidarity with respect to the sphere of utility, acting without ulterior motives to meet every person in need, helping her to respond to those needs that make her poor, marginalized, dependent.
A political choice of commitment to change what can and must be changed by recalling the Constitution of the Italian Republic: not just a Charter to remember or to frame, but a daily commitment to achieve that Moral Constitution, Rights and Duties that it presupposes.
This Award is given to the memory of Luciano Tavazza, so that his work is not forgotten and our common commitment to others is not satisfied with a world that does not want to change anything.

Mediterranean Award "Medal of Honor for Culture" - 2019
to Annella Prisco
Journalist, writer

To Annella Prisco, for her work and, in particular, for the book “Girasoli al vento. Riflessioni e ricordi su mio padre (Guida editori)” in which the author remembers her father Michele, one of the most significant protagonists of twentieth-century literature.
Annella Prisco prefers, for this writing, to narrate the human side of the father, retracing pages of life lived, of family life, accompanied by reflections on the times we live, on how much the world has changed in just fifteen years, the way of communicating and to live.
These beautiful pages of memories fly away lightly and at the same time are veiled by melancholy for the figure of a father, as well as a writer, affectionate and present who has always had a special relationship with his two daughters Annella and Caterina.
Annella Prisco uses the metaphor of the "Sunflowers" writing: "We are sunflowers in the wind, moved by the current of the unknowns, of the sudden change of the scenarios, but with the ability to turn, despite everything, always looking towards the sun, towards a near horizon or far away, but nevertheless welcoming for everyone, in the perennial game of the parts, which is the becoming and the destiny of human history".
This Award is given to Annella Prisco as a worthy heir of a True Culture.

Mediterranean Award "Medal of Honour for Environment and         Co-Development" - 2019
to Lucio Ubertini
UNESCO UN program WWAP

He is awarded for the constant and significant commitment to improve the management of water resources and access to water and sanitation services health care, in order to overcome poverty and tackle social and economic inequalities in the world.

Mediterranean Award "Medal of Honour for Environment and           Co-Development" - 2019
to András Szöllősi-Nagy
Chair of the "Soutainable Water Future" program and former rector of UNESCO's Water Education Institute

He is awarded for the constant and significant commitment to improve the management of water resources and access to water and sanitation services health care, in order to overcome poverty and tackle social and economic inequalities in the world.

Mediterranean Award "Medal of Honour for Environment and        Co-Development" - 2019
to Michela Miletto
Deputy coordinator of the UNESCO UN program WWAP

Is rewarded for the constant and significant commitment to improve the management of water resources and access to water and sanitation services health care, in order to overcome poverty and tackle social and economic inequalities in the world.

Mediterranean Award "Medal of Honour for Legality" - 2018
to Luigi Riello
General Attorney at the Court of Appeal of Naples, ITALY

The award was assigned to Luigi Riello for his daily commitment against the Mafia and for the courage to speak the truth at the opening of the judicial year. His action is aimed at establishing the binomial "justice-legality" as the foundation of ethics in politics and society.

Mediterranean Award "Medal of Honour" for information - 2016
a Madeleine Rossi
Journalist, FRANCE

Madeleine Rossi è una donna eccezionale che ha esercitato la funzione di informazione contro la corruzione, la microcriminalità di tipo mafioso ed altre. È stata spesso una delle prime donne ad accedere a determinate responsabilità nell’informazione sul tema della criminalità, delle mafie, dei conflitti, delle religioni, ecc…
L'impegno di Madeleine Rossi rimane indiscutibile fino ad oggi. La sua vasta conoscenza dei fenomeni connessi con il crimine ha anche contribuito a dare un nuovo impulso alla politica della giustizia sociale.

Awarding Ceremony
Florence, 16 december 2016

Mediterranean Award "Medal of Honour" - 2014
to Vincenzo Capezzuto
Mayor of Procida, ITALY

For having contributed to the creation of the “Totem for Peace”, a universal symbol of dialogue and cooperation among cities and peoples of the World, which was erected in the town of Procida, Island for peace.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 14 March 2014

Mediterranean Award "Medal of Honour" - 2014
to Raffaele Ferraioli
Mayor of Furore, ITALY

For having contributed to the creation of the “Totem for Peace”, a universal symbol of dialogue and cooperation among cities and peoples of the World, which was erected in the town of Furore.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 14 March 2014

Mediterranean Award "Medal of Honour" - 2013
To Nicola Parisi
Mayor of Buccino, ITALY

For having contributed to the creation of the “Totem for Peace”, a universal symbol of dialogue and cooperation among cities and peoples of the World, which was erected in the town of Buccino (Antica Volcej).

Mediterranean Award "Medal of Honour" - 2013
to Giosuè Starita
Mayor of Torre Annunziata, ITALY

For having contributed to the creation of the “Totem for Peace”, a universal symbol of dialogue and cooperation among cities and peoples of the World, which was erected in the city of Torre Annunziata.

The Mediterranean Award "Medal of Honour" for  Social Services 2013
to Istituto Professionale “Morvillo Falcone” di Brindisi
Preside Rosanna Maci, ITALIA

The Mediterranean Foundation gave the Institute the award in memory of the student Melissa Bassi brutally murdered. The President of the Institute, Rosanna Maci, expressed his recognition for this award and his personal admiration for the work done in recent years by the Fondazione Mediterraneo, adhering to the plan drawn up by the latter to achieve the "Totem of Peace" Brindisi, dedicated to Melissa Netherlands.

The victim of a senseless act of terrorism and crime, with his sacrifice brought together young people from around the world to reaffirm the value of legality and peace as the foundation of any civilized society based on individual rights.
Not to forget the Fondazione Mediterraneo Le assigns the "Medal of Honor for Legality."

Awarding Ceremony
Napoli, 04 gennaio 2013

Mediterranean Award "Medaglia d'Onore" per l'Infanzia - 2012
to Ermanno Russo
Assessore alle Attività Sociali della Regione Campania
ITALY

At a solemn ceremony held at the close of the World Forum for Child Welfare 2012 attended by delegates from all over the world, the “Medal of Honour for Children" was presented to Ermanno Russo, Councillor for Social Affairs in the Campania Region.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 29 november 2012

Mediterranean Award "Medal of Honour" per l'Infanzia - 2012
to Catriona Williams
Presidente dell'International Forum for Child Welfare
ITALY

At a solemn ceremony held at the close of the World Forum for Child Welfare 2012 attended by delegates from all over the world, the “Medal of Honour for Children" was presented to Catriona Williams, President of the International Forum for Child Welfare.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 29 november 2012

Mediterranean Award "Medal of Honour" per l'Infanzia - 2012
a Ivano Abbruzzi
Direttore de L'Albero della Vita Onlus
ITALY

At a solemn ceremony held at the close of the World Forum for Child Welfare 2012 attended by delegates from all over the world, the “Medal of Honour for Children" was presented to Ivano Abbruzzi, Director of the “Albero della Vita” Charitable Organization.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 29 november 2012

Mediterranean Award "Medal of Honour" pour la diplomatie - 2012
to Michele Di Gianni

Per aver dedicato la propria vita ad un’azione diplomatica fondata sulla coralità e sulla condivisione.
Grazie alla sua tenacia ed alla sua capacità di relazionarsi, nella veste di Console onorario di Malta e del Giappone e, poi, di Segretario Generale dell’Unione dei Consoli Onorari d’Italia, costituisce un punto di riferimento per la diplomazia e, specialmente, per il ruolo del “Console Onorario” che rappresenta un legame importante tra le città ed i vari Paesi del mondo, ancor di più in questo momento di cambiamenti sullo scenario globale.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 23 september 2011

Mediterranean Award "Medal of Honour" per la ricerca e la scienza - 2011
MARCO SALVATORE

Per aver dedicato la propria vita alla scienza ed alla ricerca e per aver realizzato strutture diagnostiche di assoluta avanguardia in Italia e nel mondo, in grado di migliorare la qualità e le aspettative di vita dei malati.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 23 september 2011

Mediterranean Award "Medal of Honour" per l’editoria - 2011
ROSARIO BIANCO

Per aver contribuito alla diffusione della cultura napoletana nel mondo dando visibilità e spazio alla parte “Positiva” della città di Napoli: le bellezze naturali, il grande patrimonio culturale e artistico, l’artigianato e i mestieri d’arte.
Un viaggio unico attraverso la storia, la geografia, le tradizioni, i costumi e soprattutto il “destino” di una città da sempre al centro dei processi della storia.
Con il periodico “L’Espresso Napoletano”, diffuso in tutto il mondo, Napoli e la Campania riacquistano una nuova luce di positività che, proprio in questo momento storico, è indispensabile per assicurare a tutti un futuro basato sullo sviluppo condiviso e sulla partecipazione attiva.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 23 september 2011

Mediterranean Award "Medal of Honour" per l’alta formazione - 2011
GENNARO FERRARA

Per aver contribuito alla rinascita dell’Ateneo.
Per 24 anni Magnifico Rettore, è stato capace di aumentare a 5 le Facoltà e a portare da 1000 a 18.000 gli studenti iscritti.
Sotto la sua guida tenace ed appassionata, l’Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope”, già Istituto Universitario Navale, si è sviluppata non solo dal punto di vista quantitativo ma, soprattutto, nell’alta qualità formativa, ponenedosi alla pari di Atenei di antica costituzione in Italia e nel mondo.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 23 september 2011

Mediterranean Award "Medal of Honour" per la giustizia - 2011
CARLO ALEMI
Presidente del Tribunale - Napoli - ITALIA

Per aver dedicato la propria vita ai valori della giustizia e della legalità, combattendo strenuamente la mafia e la camorra. Per aver restituito al Tribunale di Napoli efficienza e funzionalità, invertendo una tendenza radicatasi negli anni a vantaggio della giustizia e dei diritti dei cittadini.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 23 september 2011

Mediterranean Award "Medal of Honour" - 2011
CANTORI DI POSILLIPO

A historical group which, under the guidance of Santina Picone, has earned a prominent place on the international scene promoting Neapolitan songs in their beauty and authenticity through a chorus of voices of rare talent.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 20 may 2011

Per l’alto valore simbolico di un progetto che da vari anni contribuisce all’interconnessione culturale e sociale delle popolazioni del Mediterraneo. In particolare quest’anno per la dedizione e l’impegno di confermare la realizzazione del tour in un contesto di tensioni e conflitti che non hanno demotivato il team di Mediterraid che ha voluto essere nel cuore del grande mare con un messaggio di pace e di cooperazione fra tutte le genti della nostra culla di cultura e civiltà.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 20 may 2011

Per la pronta e appassionata disponibilità a supportare con competenze tecnologiche e capacità comunicativa il progetto di Mediterraid che diventa linguaggio di collegamento con il mondo culturale italiano proprio grazie al portale web della Rai. Rai Nuovi Media conferma la centralità del servizio pubblico anche nel nuovo ambiente digitale in virtù di una strategia di sussidiarietà della comunicazione che abilita ogni soggetto ad essere protagonista dei propri messaggi in campo nazionale ed internazionale.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 20 may 2011

EUTELSAT - 2011
Primo Operatore Satellitare Europeo, EUROPA

Per la sensibilità e l’attenzione che rivolge al mondo della cultura e della cooperazione del Mediterraneo, dove opera come principale vettore di comunicazione e di reciproco riconoscimento. Eutelsat assicura la convergenza delle culture mediterranee con una fitta rete di opportunità di connessioni satellitari che rende questo mare sempre più il prolungamento della terra e la sede della straordinaria produzione culturale di un’unica comunità di pace.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 20 may 2011

Per aver contribuito, nello spirito del servizio pubblico, a diffondere un'informazione coerente ed obiettiva sul rispetto dell'etica e sulle responsabilità.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 20 may 2011

Per aver all'affermarsi di una giustizia amministrativa capace di tutelare il cittadino nel rispetto delle norme. Questa azione è di esempio per i Paesi del Mediterraneo.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 20 may 2011

Per aver contribuito alla realizzazione del “Totem della Pace Tricolore”, simbolo universale del dialogo e della cooperazione tra le città e i popoli del Mondo, nella città di Torino in occasione del 150° Anniversario dell'Unità d'Italia.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 20 may 2011

Per aver contribuito alla realizzazione del “Totem della Pace Tricolore”, simbolo universale del dialogo e della cooperazione tra le città e i popoli del Mondo, nella città di Torino in occasione del 150° Anniversario dell'Unità d'Italia.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 20 may 2011

Per aver contribuito alla realizzazione del “Totem della Pace”, simbolo universale del dialogo e della cooperazione tra le città e i popoli del Mondo, a Dakhla.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 20 may 2011

Per aver contribuito alla realizzazione del “Totem della Pace”, simbolo universale del dialogo e della cooperazione tra le città e i popoli del Mondo, nella città di Fès.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 20 may 2011

Per aver contribuito alla realizzazione del “Totem della Pace”, simbolo universale del dialogo e della cooperazione tra le città e i popoli del Mondo, nella città di Rabat.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 20 may 2011

Antonio Saitta - 2011
President of the Province of Turin, ITALY

For contributing to the realisation of the “Tricolored Totem for Peace”, a universal symbol of dialogue and cooperation among cities and peoples in the World, in the city of Turin on the occasion of the 150th Anniversary of the Italian Unity.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 20 may 2011

Town of Pescasseroli - 2010
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

Europarc Federation - 2010
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

Michele Voria - 2010
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

Jozefina Topalli - 2010
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

Vincenzo Galgano - 2010
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

Cecilia Chiavelli - 2010
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

H.R.H. Beatrice of Bourbon – Two Sicilies - 2010
ITALY

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

Awards Ceremony
Naples, 13 June 2010

Fausto e Marion Marchi - 2009
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

Consormare del Golfo - 2009
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

Camera di Commercio di Latina - 2009
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.

Awarding Ceremony
Gaeta, 27 March 2009

Scuola Nautica Guardia di Finanza di Gaeta - 2009
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

Istituto Nautico Caboto - 2009
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

Abdel Hadi Majali - 2007
President of the House of Deputies of the Jordanian Parliament, JORDAN

For the contribution to the consolidation of a parliamentary dimension and for the cooperation with civil society, youth and women. With his actions he put politics and parliaments in the middle of a partnership with the Countries of the “Greater Mediterranean”.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 5 July 2010

Peter Straub - 2007
President of the Committee of the Regions, GERMANY

For the contribution to the consolidation of a parliamentary dimension and for the cooperation with civil society, youth and women. With his actions he put politics and parliaments in the middle of a partnership with the Countries of the “Greater Mediterranean”.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 5 July 2010

Ernest Benach - 2007
President of the Parliament of Catalonia, SPAIN

For the contribution to the consolidation of a parliamentary dimension and for the cooperation with civil society, youth and women. With his actions he put politics and parliaments in the middle of a partnership with the Countries of the “Greater Mediterranean”.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 5 July 2010

Alessandro Tesini - 2007
President of the Conference of the Regional Assemblies and of the Regional Assembly of Friuli Venezia Giulia, ITALY

For the contribution to the consolidation of a parliamentary dimension and for the cooperation with civil society, youth and women. With his actions he put politics and parliaments in the middle of a partnership with the Countries of the “Greater Mediterranean”.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 5 July 2010

Ordine degli Architetti di Napoli - 2005
President Paolo Pisciotta, ITALY

For spreading the culture of Mediterranean architecture and for contributing to the exchanges among the Associations of Architects in the Mediterranean Countries.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 24 October 2005

Eugenio Bennato - 2004
Singer and musician, ITALY

For having spread the value of dialogue among society and cultures with his music and, especially, with his album “Che il Mediterraneo sia”, which is an indispensable tool for peace and shared development.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 28 May 2004

City of Herculaneum - 2003
Mayor Luisa Bossa, ITALY

Ercolano deserves much more than the bad reputation that a small number of its inhabitants has inflicted on it. The stretch of land linking Vesuvius to the sea initially strikes for the beauty of its natural landscape that foreign visitors, like the great French writer Colette, have celebrated with admiration and emotion. A sort of archaeological vertigo, making this inspired place rival the famous nearby Pompeii, pulses below the strolling tourists. The splendour of the wonderful villas that from the 18th century onwards have multiplied so as to form the enchanted so-called square of Elbeuf behind the Porticoes protecting this almost unique architectural complex, go by before the visitor’s eyes. Therefore the arguments supporting a Renaissance for this emblematic City are quite numerous. We have no doubts that the different events, such as the one that gathers us here to make the Mediterranean Hymn resound inside the walls of this ancient and modern City, will help, thanks to your initiatives, Mrs Mayor, give back the right place to Ercolano, among the cities built on the shores of our Common Sea, like the grains of a rosary for a common prayer Inspired by a Mediterranean faithful to its past, but definitely open to its future.

Awarding Ceremony
Herculaneum, 14 September 2003

SECTION PUBLISHER

To the Egyptian publisher Afaq for its efforts, without any public support, in the field of translation and promotion of the book, thus contributing to the knowledge of Arabic culture and to the valorisation of the different identities in a process of real social and cultural integration.

To the Italian publisher Jouvence for its cultural action in favour of translation and for the highlevel scientific and cultural specialized publications for Universities, Academies and for experts of historical subjects. Its promotion and specialization in texts of authors from the Arab world contributes to the valorisation of the different cultures in a process of real social and cultural integration in the global scene.

SECTION TRANSLATORS

Khalil Kalfat for her estimable work of translation from different languages – English, French and Russian – into Arabic, with which she contributed diffusing knowledge of the different cultures and promoting feelings of mutual comprehension and respect.

Adel El-Siwi for his worthy labour of translation from Italian – especially Ungaretti’s work – into Arabic, with which he contributed diffusing knowledge of the different cultures and promoting feelings of mutual comprehension and respect.

Beshir Al Sibai for her admirable work of translation from different languages – English, French and Russian – into Arabic, with which she contributed diffusing knowledge of the different cultures and promoting feelings of mutual comprehension and respect.

SECTION PROMOTION

To the literary artistic circle Atelier du Caire (an award given in cooperation with the Italian Cultural Institute in Cairo) for its cultural work in favour of the intellectuals. Its activities, expositions, meetings, seminars, show that the lay culture illuminating Egypt will not pass away.

To the international book fair Galassia Gutenberg for its contribution, through the section “Mediterranea” to the promotion of the cultures and the identities of the Greater Mediterranean countries.

SECTION AUTHORS

To the work “Un ebreo al Cairo”, by the Egyptian writer Shehata Haroun (published by Dar El Alam El-thaleth). This book promotes the co-existence among religions in a geographic area of ancient history. This essay shows that religion belongs to God, while the Country belongs to all the people. The author expressed – with all his personal experience, as a Jewish Egyptian – the value of religious tolerance which brought him to join the Egyptian Democratic Movement. Haroun understood the difference between Hebraism and Zionism and he fought against the confusion of these two different definitions, which is widely exploited by the old and the contemporary colonization.

To the work “Togliete le maschere”, by the Egyptian writer Lenin Al Ramly (published by Dar Misr Mahroussa). A popular story which develops in an imaginary city of the Middle Age. The work is presented in an eloquent Arabic style with some colloquial words. The theatrical text is about the idea of disguise oneself to stimulate debate on this theme in society and its consequences. The narration reflects aspects of the modern society and it is a very courageous work for its intense technique reminding us of the author’s previous works which combine together amusement and reflection.

To the work “La fine è il mio inizio”, by the Italian writer Tiziano Terzani (published by Longanesi), Terzani’s book is an extraordinary example showing how an autobiographical novel, addressed to his son and written as a sharp and amusing dialogue, can be, at the same time, also a document and a historical-anthropological essay about the sense and the roots of the existence. By this book, Tiziano Terzani gives us an authentic handbook on the road towards mutual comprehension among the peoples and the cultures giving a cultural and civil contribution to our age afflicted by the sinister “ghosts” of the clash of civilizations. Terzani is an antidote to the spreading of falsehood.

To the work “La casa delle onde”, by the Italian writer Giuseppe Conte (published by Longanesi). Giuseppe Conte is one of the best representatives of contemporary poetry. He published various collections of poems, mythic and narrative texts. In this historical novel, the author proposes a literary evocation of the great poet Shelley’s poetry and ideals, building an unforgettable portrait of one of the most fascinating figures of the european romanticism. The result of this evocation and research is a novel combining the poetical-literary and historical vision of the author.

To the memory of Pier Giovanni Donini for devoting his life to an intense study of the Arabic-Islamic world carried out without prejudice. He gave a great contribution to the knowledge of Arabic culture, thus valorising its different identities in a process of cultural and social integration aiming to found shared development and peace.

LAMPA CU CACIULA / THE TUBE WITH A HAT - 2007
Best short‑filmby Romanian director Radu Jude

For the sincere way everyday life is portrayed in a country which has become part of the European Union but it has just started to struggle for the European way of living. It is a small story about small characters whose names will not be remembered but the mature direction of the film is something not to forget.

Awarding Ceremony
Trieste, 25 January 2007

SLAVEK THE SHIT - 2006
Best short‑filmby director Grimur Hakonarson

For the originality and the bitter irony in dealing with such a harsh and difficult subject and for the remarkable performance of the actors, particularly the male leading one, who since the very beginning manages to arouse our interest to his character and involves us into whole story.

Awarding Ceremony
Trieste, 26 January 2006

DVER - 2005
Best short‑filmby Russian director Vladimir Kott

The jury of the “short film competition” composed by Jana Cisar, Mauro Santini, Joseph Togneri has granted the International Award Laboratorio Mediterraneo to DVER´ for the poetic simplicity by which the director has been able to show life on the screen. The film tells a number of small stories in a surprising and humoristic way.

Awarding Ceremony
Trieste, 27 January 2005

AM SEE - 2004
Best short‑filmGerman director Ulrike von Ribbeck

Little Jacob is travelling with his parents and sister. The four stop on the banks of a lake, in which father and son decide to go for a swim. At a certain point, the man leaves the water and Jacob remains alone in the middle of the lake. One can survive infancy even in an absent‑minded family.

Awarding Ceremony
Trieste, 22 January 2004

MY ZIVJOM NA KRAJU - 2003
Best short‑filmthe Bielorussian director Viktor Asliuk
 

Because, directed in a superb way, this film shows the rude life of Bielorussian farmers on the background of magnificent landscapes. A sober comment offscreen about pictures of women and men showing their hard living conditions. Wonderful shots, beautiful lights and sequences like a tragic classic painting.

Awarding Ceremony
Trieste, 23 January 2003

INT. HOTEL NUIT - 2002
Best short‑filmby Swiss director Elena Hazanov 

A film offering several interpretations in its short running time. From the reversal of man‑woman role to the confrontation between two cultures, to the conflict between language and body. The narration has a light touch and a deep irony.

Awarding Ceremony
Trieste, 24 January 2002

PAD / LA CADUTA - 2001
Best short‑filmby Czech director Aurel Klimt

The Fondazione Mediterraneo attributed the International Award Laboratorio Mediterraneo 2001 to Aurel Klimt for his remarkable animation work containing a dramatical subject in a funny and folkloristic frame.

Awarding Ceremony
Trieste, 24 January 2001

LENDULET / MOMENTO - 2000
Best short‑filmby Hungarian director Imre Juhàsz
 

The Prize was awarded to “Lendulet” because among the different heterogeneous competing works, the film stood out for the quality of sound, photography and the narrative technique chosen.

Awarding Ceremony
Trieste, 22 January 2000

UN ACCENTO PERFETTO - 1999
Best short‑filmby Italian director Nicola Sornaga

Extremely high and interesting short‑film which, through its manipulations, its blending of arts and genres, tries to express what cannot be expressed. This work draws an unknown reality and wises up to original rips of the present world.

Awarding Ceremony
Trieste, 24 January 1999

MOJA DOMOVMA - 1998
Miglior cortometraggio by Yugoslavian director Milos Radovic'

Moja Domovma by Milos Radovic (Federal Republic of Jugoslavia) represents an ironical and grotesque picture of the present reality of ex-Jugoslavia.

Awarding Ceremony
Trieste, 18 January 1998

Lampedusa Island - 2020
represented by the MayorSalvatore Martello, ITALY

The Island of Lampedusa represents an example of integration and coexistence between men and women of different faiths, cultures, origins. The phenomenon of migration has made the inhabitants of Lampedusa protagonists of a "New Humanism" that Pope Francis himself, in his historic visit to Lampedusa on July 8, 2013, indicated as the only way to counter the "Globalization of indifference".
The Mayor Salvatore Martello represents the example of this humanism: in the meeting with Pope Francis on 10 September 2020 he gave the pontiff a cross made by a Lampedusan craftsman with the wood of the migrant boats and a t-shirt with the words "I am fisherman ".
Pope Francis recalled on this occasion the importance of remaining human by remaining united: “When even in an ocean two ideas that survive the waves meet, something extraordinary can be born”.
In recognition of the capacity of reception, help and integration of the Lampedusans towards migrants, which always manifested itself and even in tragic situations, the juries of the "Mediterranean Prize", symbolically met on 3 October 2020 - anniversary of the Lampedusa massacre in which hundreds of migrants - awarded to the Island of Lampedusa, represented by the Mayor Salvatore Martello, the "MEDITERRANEAN AWARD 2020 INSTITUTIONS".

Dario Franceschini - 2018
Minister of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism, ITALY

The award was assigned to Dario Franceschini for his forward-looking political and institutional vision aimed at enhancing the cultural heritage of the Italian Republic, among the most important in the world.
Its revolutionary action of transforming cultural sites into places of fruition with multidisciplinary activities has enabled the best enhancement by multiplying visitors from all parts of the world. In its four years of government, "significant results" have been obtained in the culture and tourism sector, thanks to a continuous and silent commitment made possible by the passion and competence that daily animate personnel and professionalism of Mibact.

Commissione Intermediterranea (CIM) della CRPM - 2017
Conferenza delle Regioni Periferiche Marittime

La Commissione Intermediterranea è una delle 6 commissioni geografiche della Conferenza delle Regioni Periferiche Marittime che, nella sua globalità, riunisce circa 160 regioni provenienti da 25 paesi dell’UE e paesi terzi (del Vicinato merionale e orientale). La CRPM, assieme alle sue commissioni geografiche, rappresenta quasi 200 milioni di cittadini ed opera assiduamente per uno sviluppo più armonioso del territorio europeo e dei suoi bacini di riferimento. Ha inoltre un ruolo di think tank ed è portatrice, fin dal 1973, della voce delle regioni di fronte alle Istituzioni Europee, Internazionali ed Euro-Mediterranee.
La sua Commissione Intermediterranea, creata nel 1990, esprime gli interessi e i bisogni condivisi da più di 40 regioni di una decina di paesi appartenenti ad entrambe le sponde del Mediterraneo, e li traduce in azioni di cooperazione politica e tecnica in favore della coesione economica, sociale e territoriale e pertanto dello sviluppo regionale, a scala di bacino.
La CIM porta inoltre la voce del Mediterraneo nell’ambito globale della CRPM contribuendo alle sue riflessioni in favore di una politica di coesione europea rafforzata, da consolidare come principale politica di investimento per l’Europa di domani, ma anche da utilizzare come ispirazione per plasmare delle relazioni con i paesi del Vicinato sud che possano avere un vero impatto sul territorio.

Elisabeth Guigou - 2016
President of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Assembly of the French Republic and of the Anna Lindh Foundation

Da oltre 25 anni impegnata per il dialogo e la pace nel Mediterraneo e nel Mondo, l’on. Guigou ha assunto ruoli di prestigio ed è stata anche la prima donna Ministro della Giustizia con il presidente Mitterrand nel 1997. Ed è ancora la prima donna ad essere eletta presidente della commissione per gli affari esteri dell'Assemblea Nazionale, nel 2012.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 9 september 2016

Mustapha Ben Jaafar - 2014
President of the Parliamentary Assembly, TUNISIA

The prize is awarded to President Mustapha Ben Jaafar for his contribution to the construction of the Tunisian Constitutional Assembly and the new Tunisian Constitution, which legitimate social justice and public as well as individual liberty as paramount rights of the newly born Tunisian Democracy.

José Mujica - 2013
President of Uruguay, URUGUAY

The President of Uruguay, José Mujica, is a virtuous example of dedication to the “Common Good” helping the most vulnerable and needy members of society. In a world that is increasingly mobbed by self–interest where every social, political and religious space abounds with “Love for Power”, he has been able to give a voice, sense and strength to the “Power of Love”. This means living humbly and showing through his acts that power need not change people, but can even reveal their deeper essence.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 28 May 2013

Michel Vauzelle - 2012
Presidente della Région Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur
FRANCIA

Awarding Ceremony
Marsiglia, 05 april 2013

Scuola Militare Nunziatella - 2012
ITALIA

Per aver preparato da 225 anni generazioni di Giovani alla "Vita e alle Armi", costituendo un patrimonio immateriale dell'Umanità radicato nella storia e nella vita della Città di Napoli e dell'Italia.

La Scuola Militare Nunziatella rappresenta un'eccellenza educativa nel Mediterraneo e nel Mondo che pone l'Etica ed un sistema di Valori al centro della formazione di giovani, destinati ad assumere un ruolo essenziale nella vita sociale del futuro.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 25 May 2012

Già Ministro degli Affari Esteri della Tunisia, è stato uno dei protagonisti del Processo di Barcellona del 1995. Sotto la sua guida, l’Unione Maghreb Arabo è impegnata nella risoluzione delle tensioni nella sezione del Maghreb per pervenire ad un clima di cooperazione e intesa necessario per lo sviluppo condiviso.

Awarding Ceremony
Napoli, 20 May 2011

BENITA FERRERO-WALDNER - 2011

Si è impegnata fin dal 1995 nel processo di dialogo e di pace nella regione euromediterranea. Tra le artefici del “Processo di Barcellona” ha profuso ogni sforzo in iniziative concrete di partenariato tra l’Unione Europea e i Paesi del Mediterraneo, sviluppando programmi operativi che – nonostante tutte le difficoltà – hanno inciso sulla fiducia, sulla reciproca comprensione e sugli scambi tra i popoli delle due rive.

Awarding Ceremony
Napoli, 20 May 2011

GORGE ABELA - 2011
Presidente della Repubblica di MALTA

Per aver promosso la cooperazione tra Europa e Mediterraneo assegnando alla Repubblica di Malta un ruolo di cerniera ed uno spazio per le sedi di organismi internazionali costituiti per rafforzare il dialogo politico, cultura e sociale tra le due rive.

Awarding Ceremony
Napoli, 20 May 2011

Angela Merkel - 2010
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

Anibal Cavaco Silva - 2009
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

Nicolas Sarkozy - 2008
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

René Van Der Linden - 2007
President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

René van der Linden contributed with his political action to the spreading of the values of dialogue in the Greater Mediterranean area. At first as President of European Popular Party, then as President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, he encouraged the Euro Mediterranean Politics, especially in order to defend human rights, democracy and gender equality.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 30 March 2007

Amr Moussa - 2006
Secretary General of the League of Arab States, EGYPT

This award is granted for his contribution in promoting dialogue between the Western and Arab-Islamic worlds, first as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt, and then as Secretary General of the League of Arab States. His merit was that to get transformation process of the League of Arab States in a Pan-Arab Parliamentary Assembly democratically representative of those States.

Awarding Ceremony
Tunisi, 31 January 2006

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan - 2005
Prime Minister of Republic of Turkey, TURKEY

A personality unanimously respected for his integrity and commitment to democracy and pluralism with a vision of politics matured through a long journey and reflection. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, as Mayor of Istanbul, was able to introduce modern criteria in the administration of the town. Then, as Prime Minister, he has consistently promoted the political and cultural dialogue between Turkey and Europe. This award, meant to recognize the great progress of a Country whose culture is deeply rooted in the East with a long and profound relationship with the West, wishes that Europe be willing to testify, by a new enlargement, the end of a century-old confrontation between States of Christian tradition and States of Muslim tradition.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 2 September 2005

Gianni Letta - 2004
Undersecretary of State at the Italian Prime Ministry, ITALY

His “good policy” founded on respect of Constitution and consideration of the adversary allows to include Gianni Letta in the list of Statesmen. His commitment in favour of solidarity, youth and valorisation of cultural, artistic, architectural, environmental, archaeological heritage of the Mediterranean is unanimously recognized and is an example for those who want to be involved in partnership actions.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 5 November 2004

Pat Cox e Abdelwahed Radi - 2003
Co-Presidents of the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (EMPA), MOROCCO

The President of the European Parliament Pat Cox and the President of the Moroccan Parliament Abdelwahed Radi were the authors of the patient work that led to the creation in Naples, on 2nd December 2003, of the Euro‑Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly, transforming the Forum instituted after the Barcelona Process. In acknowledgement of their essential action for democratic development in the Euro-Mediterranean area, the ad hoc Commission of Fondazione Mediterraneo granted the Mediterranean Award for Institutions 2003 to Presidents Cox and Radi.

Awarding Ceremony
Atene, 23 March 2004

Antonio Bassolino - 2002
President of the Regione Campania, ITALY

As Governor of the Region, he instituted a Department for the Relations with the Mediterranean Countries. Symbol and warning of a policy that, being aware of the turn of the millennium, has realized that Naples, Campania and Italy itself have no future outside the tissue where along centuries has been constructed, among clashes and encounters, exchanges and unions, a great and specific Euro- Mediterranean unity, to which the whole Europe should turn again so as to reinforce and develop the values on which it has constructed its own identity and resulting from the syntheses occurred in the Mediterranean.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 4 January 2002