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).

 

 

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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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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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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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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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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