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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27 April 2026
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) -
Category: Mediterranean Awards
In the presence of 2,000 participants from 75 countries – politicians, diplomats and academics – the award ceremony for the “2026 MEDITERRANEAN INSTITUTIONS AWARD” to the United Nations Alliance of Civilisations (UNAOC) took place.
The prestigious award was presented by Secretary-General Michele Capasso, together with Ambassadors from the “United States of the World” and eminent figures.
The award was accepted by Miguel Ángel Moratinos, High Representative of UNAOC and under Secretary-General of the United Nations.
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27 April 2026
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) -
Category: Mediterranean Awards
In the presence of 2,000 participants from 75 countries – politicians, diplomats, academics, lecturers and students – the award ceremony for the “2MEDITERRANEAN PEACE AWARD 2026” was held in honour of H.E. Shaykh Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Secretary General of the Muslim World League and President of the Organisation of Muslim Scholars.
The prestigious award was presented by Secretary-General Michele Capasso and the King of Morocco’s adviser, André Azoulay.
Shaykh Al-Issa thanked the “United States of the World”, expressing his hope for collaboration on the theme of Interfaith Dialogue.
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27 April 2026
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) -
Category: Mediterranean Awards
In the presence of 2,000 participants from 75 countries – politicians, diplomats, academics, lecturers and students – the award ceremony for the “2026 MEDITERRANEAN DEVELOPMENT AWARD” was held, with the award presented to Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, Minister Delegate for Digital Transition and Administrative Reform of the Kingdom of Morocco.
The prestigious award was presented by Secretary-General Michele Capasso, the President of the UEMF in Fez, Prof. Mostapha Bousmina, and Prof. Abdelhak Azzouzi.
The Minister said she was “honoured to have received what is known as the Nobel Prize of the Mediterranean”, expressing her hope for collaborative relationships with the United States of the World on the subject of artificial intelligence.
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22 January 2026
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) -
Category: Mediterranean Awards
The international juries awarded Porta a Porta the 2026 ‘Mediterranean Information Award’.
The ceremony took place on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Mediterranean Award (22 January 1996) and the programme ‘Porta a Porta’.
On this occasion, during the programme, Secretary-General Michele Capasso highlighted the value of the award based on ‘doing’, using a motto attributed to Pope Alexander VII as its foundation: ‘Do much, say little’.
Bruno Vespa expressed his gratitude by emphasising the importance of the United States of the World for peace.
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22 January 2026
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) -
Category: Mediterranean Awards
The international juries have awarded Bruno Vespa the 2026 Mediterranean Award for Peace.
The ceremony took place on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Mediterranean Award (22 January 1996) and the television programme Porta a Porta (22 January 2026).
On this occasion, during the programme, Secretary-General Michele Capasso highlighted the value of the award based on “doing”, using a motto attributed to Pope Alexander VII as its foundation: “Do much, say little”.
Bruno Vespa expressed his gratitude by emphasising the importance of the United States of the World for peace.
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18 October 2025
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) -
Category: Mediterranean Awards
During a solemn ceremony held at Sarajevo City Hall (the Vijećnica), the Mediterranean Peace Prize was awarded to the city of Sarajevo.
The prestigious award was announced to the Bosnian Ambassador to Italy, Amira Arifović Harms, on 6 June 2025 in Naples.
The ceremony was attended by ambassadors and representatives from the political and religious worlds of various countries, including the Secretary-General of the United Nations and High Representative for the Alliance of Civilisations, Miguel Àngel Moratinos, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Elmedin Konaković, Dimitri Avramopoulos, former European Commissioner and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece, and others.
The award was accepted by the Mayor of Sarajevo, Samir Avdić.
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16 October 2025
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) -
Category: Mediterranean Awards
The solemn ceremony for the "Mediterranean Award" special edition ‘Memoriae 2025’, awarded to Bosnia and Herzegovina, took place in the Presidential Palace of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The prestigious award was received by the member of the Presidency, Dr Denis Bećirović.
Present at the ceremony were:
- The Secretary-General and High Representative of the United Nations for the Alliance of Civilisations, Miguel Àngel Moratinos, leading his delegation.
- The Italian Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarah Eti Castellani.
- The Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to Italy, Amira Arifović Harms.
- Members of the Cabinet of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Ms. Arnhild Spence, United Nations Coordinator in Bosnia and Herzegovina..
President Bećirović expressed his deep appreciation for Secretary General Capasso's work on behalf of his country, which is ‘well described in the book “War Journals. Bosnia”’.
SG Capasso donated a copy of the book "War Journals. Bosnia" and the flag with the badge of honour of the “United States of the World”.
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14 July 2025
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) -
Category: Mediterranean Awards
The United States of the World awarded the prestigious “Mediterranean Award for Peace” 2025 to the “City-Martyr” of Sarajevo, on the occasion of the siege celebration events.
The prestigious title - the "Totem for Peace" by sculptor Molinari - was handed over to Sarajevo Mayor Predrag Puharić and will be shared with the new administration at the events scheduled from 16 to 18 October 2025. The handover was made by the Secretary-General of the United States of the World Michele Capasso and Pia Molinari.
Mayor Puharić expressed his deep gratitude, recalling the strong ties that existed between the city of Sarajevo, Michele Capasso, the Fondazione Mediterraneo and the United States of the World with the visits of previous mayors to the headquarters in Naples: among them, the one in 2003 by Mayor Muhidin Hamamdžić.