Mediterranean Awards

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

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

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

 

 

On January 6th 2003 was held, at the Royal Palace of Naples, the Ceremony for the Mediterranean Award Special Edition 2005 to the algerian singer Hasna El Becharia, in the presence of the President of Regione Campania and of Maison de la Méditerranée Mr. Antonio Bassolino, of the President of the Fondazione Laboratorio Mediterraneo, Mr Michele Capasso; of the Foundation’s Vice President, Mrs Caterina Arcidiacono and of the vice-president of the Council of Eurome, Mr. Claudio Azzolini.

The “Mediterranean Award for Art and Craetivity” is meant to acknowledge the work of the writer and scriptwriter, in the service of knowledge and of the dialogue among Mediterranean cultures.

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The Awarding Ceremony of Mediterranean Award "Medal of Honour" 2005 took place at the Maison de la Méditerranée, and it was delivered to the Association of Architects in Naples. The award was bestowed to the President Paolo Pisciotta.

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A Prize to the two Presidents, in acknowledgement of an essential action for the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership
The President of the European Parliament Pat Cox and the President of Moroccan Parliament Abdelwahd Radi have been the author of a careful and patient work which has led to the institution of the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly. In fact., on December 2nd 2003, the Forum instituted after Barcelona Process was transformed into this Assembly.

In acknowledgement of an essential action carried out for the democratic development in the Euro-Mediterranean area, the Ad Hoc Commission of the Accademia del Mediterraneo awarded the Mediterranean Institutions Award 2003 to Presidents Cox and Radi. The solemn ceremony took place in Athens on March 23rd 2004, at the end of the first Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly. The newly-elected President of the Assembly, the Egyptian Fathi Sorour, thanked President Capasso for the high acknowledgement and emphasized the essential role played by the Fondazione Laboratorio Mediterraneo for the dialogue between cultures and societies in the Euro-Mediterranean area. 

The event is part of the planned activities for the 10th Year Anniversary of Fondazione Laboratorio Mediterraneo.

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On October 18th 2003 was held, at the Opera Theatre of Cairo, the Ceremony for the “Mediterranean Award 2003” and the title of "Ambassador of the United States of the World" to the Egyptian writer Naguib Mahfouz, in the presence of the President of the Fondazione Laboratorio Mediterraneo, Mr Michele Capasso; of the Foundation’s Vice President, Mrs Caterina Arcidiacono; and of the Italian Ambassador to Egypt, Mr. Antonio Badini.

The Mediterranean Award is meant to acknowledge the work of the writer and scriptwriter, in the service of knowledge and of the dialogue among Mediterranean cultures.

 

 

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On the occasion of the Festival of Mediterranean Choruses, the Mediterranean Anthem composed by the Maestro Marco Betta was performed, for the first time as a chorus and as an absolute preview, by the Chorus of the Theatre San Carlo of Naples.

The Superintendent of the Theatre San Carlo, Gioacchino Lanza Tomasi, received the “Mediterranean Award for Art and Creativity” from the Secretary General of Accademia del Mediterraneo, Mr. Nadir Aziza.

The Prize was awarded to the Theatre San Carlo for the important contribution given to the history of lyric art and entertainment arts as well as for favouring, in the artistic and musical field, the dialogue among cultures in Our common Sea.

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On the occasion of the Festival of Mediterranean Choruses, the City of Herculaneum was decorated with the "Medal of Honour" 2003. 

The medal was given by the Secretary General of the Accademia del Mediterraneo, Mr. Nadir Aziza, to Mrs. Luisa Bossa, Mayor of Herculaneum, for the important role held by the City in the history of cultural and artistic – musical exchanges among the Countries facing the Mediterranean.

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On September 9th 2003 was held, at the Central Office of the Fondazione Laboratorio Mediterraneo, the solemn ceremony to award the Mediterranean Award Culture 2003 to H.E. Suzanne Mubarak for the essential role she had played in the realization of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
Among those present were Mr. Farouk Hosny, Egyptian Minister of Culture and Mr. Helmy Bedeir, Ambassador of Egypt to Italy. Mrs. Mubarak was welcomed by Mr. Michele Capasso, President of the Fondazione Laboratorio Mediterraneo; Mr. Antonio Bassolino, President of Regione Campania; Mr Claudio Azzolini Vice President of the Council of Europe, and by exponents of the international cultural world.
On this occasion, the agreement signed in June with the Alexandrina Library for the "Library of Peace" was ratified. SELF. Suzanne Mubarak and the President of the Campania Region Antonio Bassolino inaugurated the Library with its first endowment of 10.000 volumes.

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On June 4th 2003 was held, at Maison de la Méditerranée, the ceremony for the Mediterranean Award "Silver Dolphin 2003” to the memory of Federico Bugno.

The Awards were received by Mrs Eleonora Bugno with her son Thomas.
Among those present were the ambassador of Bosnia-Herzegovina to Italy, the Mayor of Sarajevo, writers and intellectuals, friends of Bugno.

During the meeting, were read some poems of the two authors and were distributed the volumes Il libro degli addii, a collection of poems by Izet Sarajlić, and Bajram and Kanita by Federico Bugno, published by Fondazione Laboratorio Mediterraneo.

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