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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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.
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06 June 2025
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) -
Category: Mediterranean Awards
The ceremony for the awarding of the “Mediterranean Institutions Award” to the Prefect of Naples Michele di Bari for 2025 was held at the Palestine Hall of the Museum of Peace.
Speakers included the Ambassador of Bosnia to Italy Amira Arifović Harms, the deputy mayor of Srebrenica and president of the committee for the celebrations of the 30th anniversary of the genocide Hamdija Fejzić accompanied by Sadeta Suljić, the UN Secretary-General and High Representative for the Alliance of Civilisations Miguel Àngel Moratinos - author of the preface - accompanied by his wife Dominique, the prefect of Naples Michele di Bari, prof. Lhassan Hbid with his wife Lamia, the deputy mayor of Gernika Jon Lejarraga, a representation of the Harbour Offices - Coast Guard Corps led by Admiral Gaetano Angora, diplomats and men of culture from various countries, the Ambassadors of the United States of the World Giuseppe Lumia, Giuseppe D'Antonio, Massimo Pica Ciamarra, Gilles Altan.
Senator Lumia traced a moving profile of Prefect Michele di Bari, emphasising his human and institutional values.
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28 April 2025
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) -
Category: Mediterranean Awards
The United States of the World awarded the prestigious “Mediterranean Award for Peace of the Thirtieth Anniversary” to the "City-martyr" of Gernika, on the occasion of the 88th anniversary of the bombing.
The prestigious title - the “Totem for Peace” by sculptor Molinari - was presented in the "House of Culture" in Gernika by Secretary-General Michele Capasso and Pia Molinari to the mayor of Gernika - Lumo José Maria Gorroño Etxebarrieta. Among those present were two survivors of the massacre, Cruzita Etxabe and Maria Carmen Aguirre, citizens and representatives of the institutions.
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10 January 2025
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) -
Category: Mediterranean Awards
At a ceremony held at the Naples headquarters of the United States of the World, the "Mediterranean Award for Social Solidarity 2025" was presented to Amina Bouayach, President of the "National Council for Human Rights" of the Kingdom of Morocco.
The award, the prestigious work "Totem for Peace" by sculptor Mario Molinari, was presented by Secretary-General Prof. Michele Capasso and Pia Molinari, in the presence of the President of the Council of Ambassadors Abdelhak Azzouzi, Morocco's Ambassador to the Holy See Rajae Naji Mekkaoui, Consul General M'hammed Khalil and ambassadors from various countries and members of the United States of the World.
The motivation was read out in Italian, Arabic and French.
On this occasion, the title of "Ambassador of the United States of the World" was presented to Amina Bouayach.
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06 December 2024
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) -
Category: Mediterranean Awards
During a ceremony held at the Euromed University of Fez, the "Mediterranean Award Art and Creativity 2024" was awarded to Françoise Atlan, singer and artist.
The Prize - the work "Totem for Peace’" by sculptor Mario Molinari, symbol of the United States of the World - was presented by Secretary General Prof. Michele Capasso, in the presence of Pia Molinari, ambassadors from various countries and members of the United States of the World.
Present in the hall were over two thousand students from the Euromed University of Fez.
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06 December 2024
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) -
Category: Mediterranean Awards
During a ceremony held at the premises of the Euromed University of Fez, the "Mediterranean Institutions 2024 Award" was presented to Miguel Angel Moratinos, United Nations High Representative for the Alliance of Civilisations (UNAOC).
The Award - the work "Totem for Peace" by sculptor Mario Molinari, symbol of the United States of the World - was presented by Secretary General Prof. Michele Capasso, in the presence of Pia Molinari, ambassadors from various countries and members of the United States of the World.
Present in the hall were over two thousand students from the Euromed University of Fez.
Miguel Angel Moratinos sent a note of thanks to Prof. Michele Capasso.
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06 December 2024
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) -
Category: Mediterranean Awards
During a ceremony held at the premises of the Euromed University of Fez, the "Mediterranean Prize Culture 2024" was awarded to H.E. Fouzi Lekjaa, Minister Delegate for the Budget of the Kingdom of Morocco and a reference point for sports culture in the Maghreb country.
The Award - the work "Totem for Peace" by sculptor Mario Molinari, symbol of the United States of the World - was presented by Secretary General Prof. Michele Capasso, in the presence of Pia Molinari, ambassadors from various countries and members of the United States of the World.
Present in the hall were over two thousand students from the Euromed University of Fez.
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06 December 2024
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) -
Category: Mediterranean Awards
During a ceremony held at the premises of the Euromed University of Fez, the "Mediterranean Culture Award 2024" was awarded to Mostapha Bousmina, President of the Euromed University of Fez.
The Prize - the work "Totem for Peace" by sculptor Mario Molinari, symbol of the United States of the World - was presented by Secretary General Prof. Michele Capasso, in the presence of Pia Molinari, ambassadors from various countries and members of the United States of the World.
Present in the hall were over two thousand students from the Euromed University of Fez.