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In 1996, the United States of the World and the Fondazione Mediterraneo established 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.

> THE PRIZE BOOK 1996-2024
> THE PRIZE BOOK 1996-2011

Peace-Keeper

The titles of "Peace-Keeper" are attributed to all those who work for the realisation across the world of the Totems for Peace.

Rome, 19 october 2016

  • don Mauro Mantovani

Naples, 21 march 2015

  • Giuseppe Cannarile

Naples, 17 october 2010

  • Miralem Tursinović
  • Senada Sušić
  • Mirjana Stamenković Tursinović
  • Marija Ageljic
  • Kresimir Jolic
  • Bojan Stančević
  • Chen Alon
  • Aharon Segoly
  • Nouraldin Shehada
  • Seydi Fırat
  • Phil Maslen
  • Gerard Foster
  • Michael Culbert
  • William Mitchell
  • Robert Campbell

Naples, 15 october 2010

  • Nando Morra

Naples, 15 october 2010

  • Leonzio Borea

Rome, 13 october 2010

  • Dirigenti MAE

Pescasseroli, 29 september 2010

  • L’Ape del Marsicano di Tatti Maria Giovanna
  • Bar dell’Orso di Gaetano Tarquinio
  • La Baita di Annarita Palleschi ed Ernesto Leopardi
  • Hotel Edelweiss di Gildo Beniamino
  • Giuseppe Del Principe
  • Domenico Roselli
  • Cesidia D’Arcangelo
  • Loreto Boccia
  • Argita Gizzi
  • Nino Saltarelli
  • Michele De Rubeis
  • Nino e Fiorella Rosica
  • Bruno e Carla Moscatello
  • Alfredo e Rita Tabacchiera
  • Duilio e Rossana Giorgio
  • Sindaco Nunzio Finamore
  • Assessore Ernesto Paolo Alba
  • Assessore Guglielmo Gentile
  • Vice Sindaco Italo Gallinelli
  • Assessore Gerardo Notarantonio
  • Albergo Ristorante Plistia di Simona Decina
  • Co.Ma.L. di Alfonso Berardini
  • Residence La Ginestra
  • Hotel Pagnani di Sergio Pagnani
  • Assifer Service s.r.l. di Chiara Grassi
  • Snow Tubing di Vincenzo e Claudio Vitale
  • Mariolina Morelli
  • Impresa F.lli D’Addario s.n.c. di Giacomo D’Addario
  • Hotel Bamby di Gerardo Finamore
  • Hotel Iris di Daniel Esposito
  • Hotel Garni Posta di Alessia Forti
  • Il Vecchio Forno di Agnese Gentile
  • Albergo Mon Repos di Antonio Decina
  • Albergo Ristorante Il Picchio di Giovanni Saltarelli
  • Ristorante A’Cavut di Roberto Decina
  • Hotel Sport Daniel di Laura e Pietro Roncuzzi
  • Hotel Paradiso di Geraldine Mac Carron
  • Bar Jurico di Sergio Del Principe
  • Banca di Credito Cooperativo di Roma Agenzia di Pescasseroli – direttore Augusto Pace
  • Consigliere Comunale Pietro Scarponi
  • Consigliere Comunale Gaetano Tarquinio
  • Consigliere Comunale Marco Grassi
  • Consigliere Comunale Virgilio Morisi
  • Consigliere Comunale Carmelo Giura
  • Consigliere Comunale Giovanni Saltarelli
  • Consigliere Comunale Luigi La Cesa
  • Consigliere Comunale Silvano Di Pirro
  • Segretario Comunale Antonella Marra
  • Massimiliano Mazzulli
  • Luigi Neri
  • Annino Di Pirro
  • Elia Finamore
  • Maria Decina
  • Anna Terrazzi
  • Maria Cocuzzi
  • Maria Rosaria Di Pirro
  • Luana Morisi
  • Modesto Neri
  • Davide Mucciante
  • Carmela D’Addezio
  • Michela Scaccia
  • Filomena Saltarelli
  • Filomena D’Addezio
  • Monia ed Elena Casale
  • Liberata Berardini
  • Mario Tudini
  • Anna e Daniela Nanni
  • Daniela Di Pirro e Sergio Amadei
  • Andrea Cutini
  • Enzo Cutini
  • Vincenzo La Cesa
  • Maria Gloria Neri
  • Carmelo Leone
  • Rocca Gallinelli
  • Pasquale Gallinelli
  • Gianna Miele e Maddalena Ursitti
  • Bruno e Loreto Pandolfi
  • Annino Finamore
  • Hotel Valle dell’Oro di Gerardo D’Addezio

Rutino 7 august 2010

  • Cittadini di Rutino

Economy and Enterprise

MAURIZIO MARINELLA -2014
Businessman - ITALY

For his efforts in the defense of the values of the High Arts and Creativity, protecting the enterprise value based on the powers and memories of ancient knowledge.
Choosing to stay in Naples as the centerpiece of the production and sales of core products of his company, the "Marinella Ties", confirm the ethical value of the Company for the revival of a great city that can think and breathe the European Mediterranean.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 29 october 2014


ANTONIO DE MARTINO - 2014
Businessman - ITALY

For having married the old traditions with the strict rules of high entrepreneurship.
The Chalet “Ciro” is the example of the tenacity and passion with which they have been handed down ancient wisdom and secret recipes that make them unique specialties proposals and transform culture in the history, ingredients, spells, and the colors of the sweets, the ice cream and everything made with love and skill.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 29 october 2014


TERESA RIBEIRO - 2012
Economist - PORTUGAL

For his commitment to protecting the environment and natural resources. He applied "economic diplomacy" as a tool for shared development and equity among peoples.
In his political and scientific activities, he found it consistent and indispensable to mobilize talents to promote economic partnership as a basis for peace and prosperity.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 21 november 2011


UNIONE DEGLI INDUSTRIALI DI NAPOLI - 2010
President Giovanni Lettieri - ITALY

Thanks to the work of the President Gianni Lettieri, the Unione degli Industriali of Naples has developed an action aiming at valorising the excellences of the industrial sector in the Mediterranean area, contributing to increase wealth and employment in the South of Italy and accepting the challenge of the new international markets.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 13 june 2010

Civil Society

ŠTEFAN FÜLE - 2014
Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy - UE

The prize is awarded to Commissioner Štefan Füle For having conferred civil so- ciety a leading role, in decision- making over processes of gover- nance and democracy, especially across the Mediterranean coun- tries For its role as promoter of democracy and participation, the initiative of the “Structured Dia- logue” between civil society, lo- cal authorities, and the European Union is a fundamental tool to re- launch Europe and its partnership with the Southern Mediterranean countries.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 27 october 2014


ROMANO PRODI - 2014
President of the European Commission - ITALY

For the far-sightedness by which, in his capacity as President of the European Commission, he wanted to assign a key role in European policies to the dialogue among cultures and civilizations . The result of the work carried out by the “High-Level Advisory Group” – set up by him in 2002 – is still today a reference for the Euro-Mediterranean cooperation and for the cultural and social interaction in the region, being a founding pillar of “Anna Lindh” Foundation.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 27 october 2014


ANDREU CLARET - 2014
Executive Director of the Foundation Anna Lindh - SPAIN

For his commitment for the dialogue among Euro-Mediterranean civil societies and for his ability, as Executive Director, to relaunch the “Anna Lindh” Foundation in a delicate moment of its development.
The rigor and the managerial skills that are his characteristics have made efficient an articulated and complex action, laying the foundations to relaunch this institution in spite of the so grave historical moment we are going through.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 29 october 2014


GENERAL UNION OF CULTURAL CENTERS - 2013
GAZA - PALESTINA

For having contributed to integration and cooperation among young people in Palestine and other countries by undertaking precise actions to restore dignity and prestige to Palestine, as well as giving hope to young people for a future with peace, solidarity and mutual respect. Undertaking careful reforms for the inclusion of young Palestinians is just one concrete example of good practice.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 05 april 2013


YOUTH RESOURCE CENTRE (ORC) TUZLA - 2012
Miralem Tursinovic' - Director
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA

For having contributed to the integration and cooperation between young people in the former Yugoslav Republics, thanks to an careful and impartial historical interpretation of the recent war and joint projects for integration and partnership with youths and networks of young people involved in Civil Society initiatives in Euro.-Mediterranean countries.

Awarding Ceremony
Cipro, 10 november 2012


ABDELMAKSOUD RACHDI - 2010
President of the Euromed NGO Platform - MOROCCO

For his involvment and his action in promoting the role of civil society in the decision‑making processes within the Euro‑Mediterranean area. The Euromed NGO platform he presides constitutes the reference to gather and enhance th main actors of the Euro‑Mediterranean Civil Society.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 13 june 2010