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MEDITERRANEAN AWARDS 2024 ANNOUNCED

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Naples  ||  | 15 May 2024
Iniziative (EN) - Mediterranean Awards

The recipients of the “Mediteraneo Awards” 2024 in the various categories were announced in Fez.
International juries awarded the Prize to 28 personalities:

  • Felipe VI, King of Spain.
  • Carlo III and Camilla, royals of the United Kingdom.
  • Mohammed bin Zayed Ak Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates.
  • Luis Abinader, President of the Dominican Republic.
  • Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Prime Minister of Iceland.
  • Salim M. AlMalik, Director General of ICESCO.
  • Rachid Talbi Alami, President of the House of Representatives of Morocco.
  • Mostapha Bousmina, President Euromed University of Fez.
  • Bruno Vespa, Journalist.
  • Filippo Grandi, High Commissioner UNHCR.
  • Gino Strada, in memory.
  • Carlo Foresta, Endocrinologist and Andrologist Scientist.
  • Giacomo Koch, Neurophysiologist Scientist.
  • Pasquale Belfiore, Architect.
  • Marina Melone, Neurological Scientist.
  • Mirco Gasparotto, Entrepreneur. 
  • Bruno Cucinelli, Entrepreneur. 
  • Francesco Pinto, Entrepreneur.
  • James F. Hollifield, Director Tower Center SMU (USA). 
  • Catherine Wihthol de Wenden, CNRS Research Director.
  • Kenzaburo Oe, Writer.
  • Charles Simic, Poet. 
  • RyOichi Sakamoto, Musician,in memory. 
  • Olivia Newton-John, Artist, in memory.
  • Balkrishna Doshi, Architect, in memory. 
  • Carlos Saura, Director, in memory.
  • Arata Isozaki, Architect, in memory.
  • Journalists from various countries killed in Uk, in memory.  

The United States of the World together with the Fondazione Mediterraneo and other international institutions established the "MEDITERRANEAN AWARD" in 1995, which, in its various categories, has so far been awarded to more than 600 personalities from 180 countries committed to promoting dialogue, peace and safeguarding the planet. The "PRIZE" is recognised as one of the most prestigious at international level. The assignments take place during 3 ceremonies.
The first award ceremonies will be held at the Naples headquarters of the United States of the World - Via Depretis, 130 - on Monday 3 and Friday 7 June 2024 at 11 a.m. and the first awards will be presented. Ambassadors, scientists and men and women of culture from various countries will be present.