H.E. SALIM M. ALMALIK - 2024
Director General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) - MOROCCO

For having been able to combine scientific culture, being a doctor at the service of those in need, concrete volunteering actions with the institutional role of Director General of ICESCO. Thanks to his leadership, ICESCO was able to find a balance between the 54 member countries in a difficult moment in the history of humanity, placing the immeasurable values of education, culture and scientific research at the center of its action.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 03 june 2024

LAMPEDUSA ISLAND - 2020
represented by the Mayor Salvatore Martello - ITALY

The Island of Lampedusa represents an example of integration and coexistence between men and women of different faiths, cultures, origins. The phenomenon of migration has made the inhabitants of Lampedusa protagonists of a "New Humanism" that Pope Francis himself, in his historic visit to Lampedusa on July 8, 2013, indicated as the only way to counter the "Globalization of indifference".
The Mayor Salvatore Martello represents the example of this humanism: in the meeting with Pope Francis on 10 September 2020 he gave the pontiff a cross made by a Lampedusan craftsman with the wood of the migrant boats and a t-shirt with the words "I am fisherman ".
Pope Francis recalled on this occasion the importance of remaining human by remaining united: “When even in an ocean two ideas that survive the waves meet, something extraordinary can be born”. In recognition of the capacity of reception, help and integration of the Lampedusans towards migrants, which always manifested itself and even in tragic situations, the juries of the "Mediterranean Prize", symbolically met on 3 October 2020 - anniversary of the Lampedusa massacre in which hundreds of migrants - awarded to the Island of Lampedusa, represented by the Mayor Salvatore Martello, the "MEDITERRANEAN AWARD 2020 INSTITUTIONS".

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 08 october 20208

DARIO FRANCESCHINI - 2018
Minister of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism - ITALY

The award was assigned to Dario Franceschini for his forward-looking political and institutional vision aimed at enhancing the cultural heritage of the Italian Republic, among the most important in the world.
Its revolutionary action of transforming cultural sites into places of fruition with multidisciplinary activities has enabled the best enhancement by multiplying visitors from all parts of the world. In its four years of government, "significant results" have been obtained in the culture and tourism sector, thanks to a continuous and silent commitment made possible by the passion and competence that daily animate personnel and professionalism of Mibact.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 14 may 2018

INTERMEDITERRANEAN COMMISSION (CIM) OF THE CPMR - 2017
Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions

The Intermediterranean Commission is one of the 6 geographic commissions of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions which, as a whole, brings together some 160 regions from 25 EU and non-EU (Southern and Eastern Neighbourhood) countries.
The CPMR, together with its geographical commissions, represents almost 200 million citizens and works assiduously for a more harmonious development of the European territory and its catchment areas. It also has a think tank role and has been the voice of the regions before European, international and Euro-Mediterranean institutions since 1973.
Its Intermediterranean Commission, created in 1990, expresses the interests and needs shared by more than 40 regions from a dozen countries on both shores of the Mediterranean, and translates them into political and technical cooperation actions in favour of economic, social and territorial cohesion and thus of regional development, at basin level.
The IMC also brings the voice of the Mediterranean into the global framework of the CPMR by contributing to its reflections in favour of a strengthened European cohesion policy, to be consolidated as the main investment policy for tomorrow's Europe, but also to be used as an inspiration for shaping relations with the Southern Neighbourhood countries that can have a real impact on the territory.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 7 july 2017

ELISABETH GUIGOU - 2016
President of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Assembly of the French Republic and of the Anna Lindh Foundation

For more than 25 years committed to dialogue and peace in the Mediterranean and around the world, Ms Guigou has taken on prestigious roles and was also the first woman Minister of Justice under President Mitterrand in 1997. And she is still the first woman to be elected president of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Assembly, in 2012.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 9 september 2016

MUSTAPHA BEN JAAFAR - 2014
President of the Parliamentary Assembly - TUNISIA

The prize is awarded to President Mustapha Ben Jaafar for his contribution to the construction of the Tunisian Constitutional Assembly and the new Tunisian Constitution, which legitimate social justice and public as well as individual liberty as paramount rights of the newly born Tunisian Democracy.

Awarding Ceremony
Rome, 28 february 2014

JOSÉ MUJICA - 2013
President of Uruguay - URUGUAY

The President of Uruguay, José Mujica, is a virtuous example of dedication to the “Common Good” helping the most vulnerable and needy members of society. In a world that is increasingly mobbed by self–interest where every social, political and religious space abounds with “Love for Power”, he has been able to give a voice, sense and strength to the “Power of Love”. This means living humbly and showing through his acts that power need not change people, but can even reveal their deeper essence.

Awarding Ceremony
Napoli, 28 Maggio 2013

MICHEL VAUZELLE - 2012
President of the Provence Region Alpes Côte d'Azur - FRANCE

Former Spokesperson to the President of the French Republic François Mitterrand and Minister of Justice, he has dedicated his life to undertaking concrete partnership initiatives between the European Union and Mediterranean Countries, developing operational programmes that have contributed significantly to mutual understanding and exchanges among peoples on both shores despite the many difficulties encountered along the way.
As President of the PACA Region and the Alps-Mediterranean Euroregion, he has taken on a major role in development and integration policies.

Awarding Ceremony
Marseille, 5 april 2013

SCUOLA MILITARE NUNZIATELLA - 2012
ITALIE

For having prepared generations of young people for 'Life and Arms' for 225 years, constituting an intangible heritage of Humanity rooted in the history and life of the City of Naples and Italy.
The Nunziatella Military School represents an educational excellence in the Mediterranean and in the World that places Ethics and a system of Values at the heart of the training of young people, destined to play an essential role in the social life of the future.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 25 may 2012

HABIB BEN YAHIA - 2012
Secretary General of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) - TUNISIA

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tunisia, he was one of the protagonists of the 1995 Barcelona Process. Under his leadership, the Arab Maghreb Union is committed to resolving tensions in the Maghreb section to achieve a climate of cooperation and understanding necessary for shared development.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 26 july 2012

BENITA FERRERO-WALDNER - 2011
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Austria and European Commissioner for External Relations - AUSTRIA

She has been committed to the process of dialogue and peace in the Euro-Mediterranean region since 1995. As one of the architects of the 'Barcelona Process', she has put every effort into concrete partnership initiatives between the European Union and the Mediterranean countries, developing operational programmes that - despite all the difficulties - have affected trust, mutual understanding and exchanges between the peoples of the two shores.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 20 may 2011

GORGE ABELA - 2011
President of the Republic of MALTA

For promoting cooperation between Europe and the Mediterranean by assigning the Republic of Malta a pivotal role and a space for the headquarters of international bodies set up to strengthen political, cultural and social dialogue between the two shores.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 20 may 2011

ANGELA MERKEL - 2010
German Chancellor - GERMANY

Expression of a democratic, pluralist vision in defence of human rights – matured through a long journey up to the fall of Berlin Wall – she has been able to put into practice juridical and political conditions of European standard, thus facilitating the unification of the two Germanies and taking a first rank role in the Euro-Mediterranean cooperation.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 13 june 2010

ANIBAL CAVACO SILVA - 2009
President of the Republic of Portugal - PORTUGAL/span>

Continuing the great tradition of his Country, the President Aníbal Cavaco Silva always committed himself to reinforce solidarity and a proactive co-operation among all the Countries of the Mediterranean, to pursue development and to promote peace in the region.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 12 june 2009

NICOLAS SARKOZY - 2008
President of the French Republic - FRANCE

For his project of the Union for the Mediterranean. This action, pertaining to all the Countries converging on the Mediterranean and equally settled like the European Union, could be an initiative able to transform in a radical manner the inter-Mediterranean relationships. If politically there are not sufficient precedents, this idea has behind a thousand-year history of convergence expressed by the wide synthesis that succeeded in the Mediterranean. To give to this history a political conclusion is a big vision to which we cannot renounce.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 28 june 2010

RENÉ VAN DER LINDEN - 2007
President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

René van der Linden contributed with his political action to the spreading of the values of dialogue in the Greater Mediterranean area. At first as President of European Popular Party, then as President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, he encouraged the Euro Mediterranean Politics, especially in order to defend human rights, democracy and gender equality.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 30 march 2007

AMR MOUSSA - 2006
Secretary General of the LEAGUE OF ARAB STATES

This award is granted for his contribution in promoting dialogue between the Western and Arab-Islamic worlds, first as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt, and then as Secretary General of the League of Arab States. His merit was that to get transformation process of the League of Arab States in a Pan-Arab Parliamentary Assembly democratically representative of those States.

Awarding Ceremony
Tunisi, 31 january 2006

RECEP TAYYIP ERGOGAN - 2005
Prime Minister of Republic of - TURKEY

A personality unanimously respected for his integrity and commitment to democracy and pluralism with a vision of politics matured through a long journey and reflection. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, as Mayor of Istanbul, was able to introduce modern criteria in the administration of the town. Then, as Prime Minister, he has consistently promoted the political and cultural dialogue between Turkey and Europe. This award, meant to recognize the great progress of a Country whose culture is deeply rooted in the East with a long and profound relationship with the West, wishes that Europe be willing to testify, by a new enlargement, the end of a century-old confrontation between States of Christian tradition and States of Muslim tradition.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 2 september 2005

GIANNI LETTA - 2004
Undersecretary of State at the Italian Prime Ministry - ITALY

His “good policy” founded on respect of Constitution and consideration of the adversary allows to include Gianni Letta in the list of Statesmen. His commitment in favour of solidarity, youth and valorisation of cultural, artistic, architectural, environmental, archaeological heritage of the Mediterranean is unanimously recognized and is an example for those who want to be involved in partnership actions.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 5 november 2004

PAT COX e ABDELWAHED RADI - 2003
Co-Presidents of the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly

The President of the European Parliament Pat Cox and the President of the Moroccan Parliament Abdelwahed Radi were the authors of the patient work that led to the creation in Naples, on 2nd December 2003, of the Euro‑Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly, transforming the Forum instituted after the Barcelona Process. In acknowledgement of their essential action for democratic development in the Euro-Mediterranean area, the ad hoc Commission of Fondazione Mediterraneo granted the Mediterranean Award for Institutions 2003 to Presidents Cox and Radi.

Awarding Ceremony
Atene, 23 march 2004

ANTONIO BASSOLINO - 2002
President of the Regione Campania - ITALY

As Governor of the Region, he instituted a Department for the Relations with the Mediterranean Countries. Symbol and warning of a policy that, being aware of the turn of the millennium, has realized that Naples, Campania and Italy itself have no future outside the tissue where along centuries has been constructed, among clashes and encounters, exchanges and unions, a great and specific Euro- Mediterranean unity, to which the whole Europe should turn again so as to reinforce and develop the values on which it has constructed its own identity and resulting from the syntheses occurred in the Mediterranean..

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 4 january 2002

AL ARABIYA - 2015
TV broadcaster - UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

For having contributed with its worldwide network - through its channels in various languages - to disseminating the most significant events in the Euro-Mediterranean region, entrusting the timeliness of information and the synthesis of news with an essential role in witnessing important events, especially those concerning the "Arab Spring".

Awarding Ceremony

in memory of SIMONE CAMILLI - 2014
Reporter, ITALY

War.
angle of wrongs and passions, of infamy and greatness. A tear in which, in the struggle of a force against another, the tragically constructed civilization becomes somehow uncertain and sometimes wavering.
And Simone was there at Gaza, a strip of land-prison, without hatred or partisanship, to witness courage and cowardice, examples of compassion or abuses, of generosity and baseness, without prejudice in search of the truth that each fighter distorts. There, to found on that truth a better understanding of both parts, of the suffering of both, to challenge the opposing beliefs and lay the foundations of a new agreement so as to put an end to hostilities and establish a new, possibly fairer, peace. For this understanding, for this better and more human future, he was there: determined, sparing no pains, without escaping risk.
Without any support, except for the distant support from the newspapers which had entrusted him with a mission more difficult than fighting, almost always more obscure. There, unarmed among armed people, serene among passions, courageous without boldness, more determined than fighters.
There, always ahead where the battle is raging, convinced and determined.
Until the sacrifice we gather here: a message of Peace we repeat here in his name.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 29 october 2014

ALESSIO ROMENZI - 2013
War photographer / Reporter - ITALY

For having contributed to the dissemination through his images of the truth of events in the tormented Mediterranean region. In particular, his reports from Syria have allowed us to comprehend the extent of the civil war which had become a crime against humanity.
His concise reports represent a historic testimony, in order that we may “Never Forget” such great human tragedies and they serve as an example for those who wish to promote dialogue and peace.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples 04, january 2013

MIKA YAMAMOTO - 2012
Journalist - JAPAN

"For having sacrificed her own life at the age of 45 - shot dead during a clash in Aleppo between rebels and Syrian army soldiers - in the spirit of informing the world about crimes against humanity so that these barbarities are prevented in a world that considers itself civilised and an advocate of human rights and peace".

Event Presentation
Naples, 3 september 2012

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 28 september 2012

PINO BLASI - 2012
Journalist - ITALY

Ten years at 'Mattino', almost thirty years at RAI. At the state-owned company, for fourteen years, he directed the Campania regional news programme and, again on RAI's third network, he edited five television weeklies. Since 2006, at the University of Salerno, he has been in charge of the School of Journalism courses, which, in the two-year periods 2006-2008 and 2008-2010, were ranked at the top of the Italian National Order of Journalists.
Honesty in the news, professional consistency, and clear personal ethics: these are, in short, the guidelines and signs along which Blasi tries to make young people who love the world of information grow.
With his action he combines professionalism, rigour, competence and ethical and human values so that they can be experienced with joy by young practitioners, who resolutely aspire to perform, for a possible better future, the qualifying and delicate adventure of a modern and valid journalism.

Awarding Ceremony

PAOLO MIELI - 2011
Journalist - ITALY

For having contributed to disseminating the values of culture and religions of the Euro-Mediterranean area as cornerstones for freedom of religion and human rights. In this context, he fought for an ethics of information capable of ensuring objectivity of judgement and balance in communication.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 7 february 2011

CNN - 2011
TV broadcaster - USA

For having contributed with its worldwide network to broadcasting the most significant events in the Euro-Mediterranean region, entrusting the timeliness of information with an essential role in witnessing the truth of events.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 20 may 2011

AL-JAZEERA - 2010
TV Channel - QATAR

It is one of the most important means of communication and information in the world, mainly aiming at promoting fair information between the Arab and Western Worlds. By news and comments not subject to particular interests, in the global complexity of the events, it has always tried to find their causes, with the aim to give rise to an independent and mature reflection.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 13 juin 2010

LA VANGUARDIA - 2010
Newspaper - SPAIN

For spreading, with balance and precision, information about the main issues and problems of the Euro-Mediterranean area and for supporting the project of the Union for the Mediterranean contributing, by an accurate and objective analysis, to the designation of Barcelona as headquarters of the Coordination Secretariat.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 13 june 2010

EL PAIS - 2009
Newspaper - SPAIN

El Pais is a newspaper animated by political, human and social passions and it is involved, since its birth, in reporting global news. Spreading information and comments, especially on the Euro‑Mediterranean region, El Pais goes beyond the facts, searching for their causes and effects.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 13 june 2010

IL DENARO - 2008
Newspaper - ITALY

For its role of constant involvement in economic political and cultural information in the Euro-Mediterranean context. Media partner of the association Europa Mediterranea, through special pages and in collaboration with the main press agencies – such as Ansamed – Il Denaro has become a leader as to the events occurring in the Greater Mediterranean, embodying the values of discussion, dialogue and interaction among cultures. By its action, it contributed to make Naples a nodal Euro-Mediterranean reference centre, by disseminating – with objectivity and precision – news and through reportages about the Countries of the Euro-Mediterranean region.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 19 february 2009

IBRAHIM EL MOALLEM - 2007
Publisher - EGYPT

He has a role of constant guide in the Arab World spreading the principles of freedom and equality through the publishing of thousands of writings which gave visibility to a thousand voices of the South Shore. From Naguib Mahfouz to Alaa Al-Aswani, the more significant writers of the Arab World found in Ibrahim El Moallem a channel of information through which it was possible to diffuse in the Arab World and all around the World frescos of lives which emphasized affinities among different cultures, contributing to a real knowledge and a mutual respect.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 19 february 2009

AL-HAYAT - 2006
Newspaper - LEBANON

This Pan‑Arab newspaper deals with current problems and underlines the importance of dialogue and mutual understanding. It deeply analyzes and spreads news witnessing how the Arab-Muslim world changes.
It also considers culture to be an important and indispensable instrument to bring societies together.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 3 april 2006

LE MONDE DIPLOMATIQUE - 2005
Newspaper - FRANCE

Monthly magazine motivated by human and social emotions, yet with an open mind, “Le Monde Diplomatique” has for half a century, by news and comments not subject to partisan interests, sought to report the causes and forces that direct and drive political events. Its action has provoked an independent reflection, making it a leader in mutual understanding, justice and peace.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 24 october 2005

ANSAMED - 2005
Press Agency - ITALY

It is playing an essential role – with timeliness, completeness and reliability – in the field of Euro-Mediterranean information with the aim of re-launching and spreading a positive image of the Mediterranean, an area of opportunities and development with roots in a millenary history of relationships and exchanges, as well as with the aim of combating the stereotype of a region characterized by political and social tensions and constantly threatened by terrorism. Moreover, it has undertaken an initiative which, starting from the heritage of experiences and relations of the most important Italian Press Agency, wishes to be the point of encounter and reference for all those who work, at the political, economic, social and cultural level, believing in the possibility to develop a dialogue and a mutual knowledge among the Countries of the region in view of an increasingly close and profitable Integration.

Awarding Ceremony
Napoli, 24 october 2005

AL-BAYANE - 2004
Newspaper - MOROCCO

Journalism is a constant, difficult and quite often risky commitment but it is an essential instrument for the development of a democratic society. The Award to “Al Bayane” is meant to emphasize the activity of this great journal in a moment of transition involving all Islamic societies, among which Moroccan society represents one of the most delicate points of passage. In the alternation of Governments – wanted by H.M. Hassan II as an essential mark of the democratisation process – “Al Bayane”, with its political director Ismail Alaoui, has contributed and still contributes to spread the values of dialogue and peace.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 25 october 2004

"MEDITERRANEO" - 2003
Weekly TV Programme TG3-RAI - ITALY

Manifold instruments are needed to support the dialogue among Mediterranean peoples, among which communication is undoubtedly one of the most important. The prize awarded to the weekly TV programme Mediteranneo produced by the RAI editorial office of Palermo, is a symbol of the acknowledgment for a press group that has been trying to meet this need for more than ten years, acting in favour of dialogue and Euro-Mediterranean communication and answering to the appeal for peace in former Yugoslavia launched by the Fondazione Laboratorio Mediterraneo since 1994. Today it is the only weekly TV programme, not just Italian, allowing to watch simultaneously, in a cost-effective and creative way, the RAI, France 3 and, since last February, the Spanish TV RTve. It is broadcast in 11 countries of the Mediterranean Basin and Latin America. Its editorial staff started to produce news services and reports almost two years ago for Rai Med, the only satellite channel, both in Italian and Arabic, watched in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Giancarlo Licata is responsible for both initiatives originated and developed within the Testata Giornalistica Regionale, which has been capable of seizing the importance of dialogue among peoples and the different press teams better than any other national media.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 14 march 2003

VITTORIO NISTICÒ - 2002
Journalist - ITALY

Journalism follows and tells everyday and historical events. It is rare for a newspaper to enter history becoming an Integral part of It. This is the case of “L’Ora”, prestigious newspaper of Palermo and Italy, during the long season when it was directed by Vittorio Nisticò. It is an example in the history of Italian and Mediterranean journalism. By his recent book “It happened in Sicily: the roaring years of Palermo newspaper ‘L’Ora’“, published by Sellerio, Nisticò reports on crucial events in Sicily as well as on the story of the newspaper and of its extraordinary community of journalists trained with Integrity and courage and with a hunger for the truth.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 4 january 2002

EL MUNDO - 2002
Newspaper - SPAIN

Journalism has become an essential need to us. It involves, among other things, effort and sacrifice. Sometimes sacrifice goes to the extreme and deserves our deepest appreciation. This Award to “El Mundo” is the expression of our acknowledgment to a newspaper which, through the recent sacrifice of Julio Fuentes, has demonstrated how difficult it is to satisfy a priority need of our world: to be informed, which means above all awareness in transparency.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 4 january 2002

CORRIERE DELLA SERA - 2002
Newspaper - ITALY

Following the tradition of journalists like Albertini, the Corriere della Sera has been able to maintain a balanced stance among opposing passions and ideologies so as to represent the events in a more objective light which not only helps to better understand such events but also to make a constructive reflection on them. To achieve this aim, correspondents have travelled across the world, sometimes without coming back, and a great contribution has also been given by the editorial staff with its constant, patient, unanimous and anonymous work.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 4 january 2002

IGOR MAN - 2000
Journalist - ITALY

During the solemn "rentrée" of the United States of the World, a ceremony was held to present the "Mediterranean Information Award" to journalist Igor Man, one of the most important experts on the Arab world. On this occasion, the decree of appointment as "Ambassador of the United States of the World" was handed over.

Awarding Ceremony
Marseille, 5 july 2000

MOEZ EDDINE SINAOUI - 2022
Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia in Italy - TUNISIA

for his constant commitment to a Diplomacy of people, respecting different identities and cultures.
At a difficult and extraordinary time in our history, Ambassador Sinaoui strongly supported the development of the 'United States of the World', aware of the need for this action in order to share knowledge and in this way combat wars, pandemics, social injustice, dissipation of resources, climate change and the destruction of creation.
For this action, he is awarded this Prize together with the nomination of "UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR OF THE WORLD", in the knowledge of his constant commitment to this action, which is indispensable for peace and shared development.

Awarding CeremonyRome, 05 september 2022

MOHAMED M. ABOU EL ENEIN - 2018
Businessman and Politician - EGYPT

The award was assigned Mohamed M. Abou El Enein for his efforts concerning the approximation of the Mediterranean peoples with regard to development; and exchanges. As an entrepreneur he is committed to valorization of the cultural and artistic heritage of Egypt and the countries Mediterranean waters of the South Bank.
Founder and president of Cleopatra Group, is the promoter of many important entrepreneurial projects. From 1995 to 2011 he was a member of the Egyptian Parliament, of which he has presided over various commissions and that he has represented in international fora.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 9 november 2018

SAR PRINCE TURKI AL FAISAL AL SAUD - 2015
President of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies - SAUDI ARABIA

For his efforts in reconciling peoples through the use of diplomacy and all acts of good will steering scientific production, enabling global fora and strategic studies reports disseminated and positively evaluated around the world, including the Mediterranean Region.
For his efforts in supporting the role of education as a fundamental element for the development of the Arab countries. His remarkable commitment reflects his sincere desire to persevere in forging a true alliance of civilizations, in the name of cultural diversity, and the principle of otherness among peoples.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 12 september 2015

Dr. JAMAL SANAD AL SUWAIDI - 2014
Director General of the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research - UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

For his efforts to reconciling peoples through the use of parallel diplomacy, which steers scientific production, global forums and strategic reports disseminated and estimated throughout the world, and, among others, in the Mediterranean area. His remarkable commitment reflects his desire to always achieve the alliance of civilizations, cultural diversity, and the principle of otherness among peoples.

Awarding Ceremony
Abu Dhabi, 27 april 2014

FELICIO ANGRISANO - 2014
Admiral - ITALY

Admiral Felicio Angrisano, with the sincerity of a seafarer and the kindness of a Naval Officer, is, for His men and women as well as for the whole civil society, a great example of constant commitment fot the safeguard of human life aiming at a culture of Peace.
His action is characterized by an extraordinary sense of “General Wellbeing” and by the coherence that enabled him to assign the unusual role of “Diplomacy of Peace” to Harbour Offices and Coastguard. When his men are the first to rescue and help the surviving immigrants, they represent the True Italy: Italy of solidarity and welcome.
The words of Cardinal Parolin, Secretary of State at the Holy See, can well be applied to Felicio Angrisano: “We cannot remain indifferent to the dramatic distress of human beings. We have to demonstrate that peace is possible, that it is not utopia. Diplomats haven’t they the mission of working to make a happier world?”.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 29 october 2014

SERGE TELLE - 2014
Ambassador - FRANCE

A French diplomat, he was appointed ambassador in charge of the Euromed process in April 2008. In this role, he made a legal, political and administrative contribution on behalf of France at the heart of the new action called Union for the Mediterranean. This project is now irreversible and, despite the difficulties inherent in the Euromed region, it will have to contribute to promoting understanding, rapprochement and the indispensable convergence between the two shores of the Mediterranean. Serge Telle is one of the key players in bringing the Mediterranean out of the marginalisation that has worsened considerably in recent years.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 29 october 2014

in memory of CHRIS STEVENS - 2013
Ambassador of USA in Libia - USA

For his innovative action in USA Mediterranean policy especially in Libya, where he was Ambassador. As an enthusiastic supporter of the Arab World, where he cultivated his love for Arabic and Muslim culture and society, he made every effort to accelerate the democratization process opening the door to freedom and justice.
His premature death caused by a senseless act of terrorism that had nothing to do with the values of the Arabic and Islamic world galvanizes us in our efforts to accompany the Arabic countries on their difficult yet inexorable path towards democracy.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 04 january 2013

HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON - 2012
Secretary of State - USA

For his advocacy of a new US policy in the Mediterranean, thanks to which it was possible to support the 'Arab Spring' and start the long road to the democratisation of Arab countries based on freedom and solidarity.
She has always believed that Euro-Mediterranean Civil Society has an essential role in the peace process and shared development in the region.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 03 sptember 2012

LEILA SHAHID - 2011
Palestinian Authority Envoy to the European Union - PALESTINE

For its action in defence of Palestinian rights and for its strenuous commitment to lasting peace in the Middle East. She has always believed that Euro-Mediterranean Civil Society has an essential role in the peace process and shared development in the region.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 20 may 2011

S.A.R. WIJDAN AL-HASHEMI - 2010
Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to Italy - JORDAN

By her action, she has contributed to spread the image and the excellences of Jordan and of the Arab World at a global level. Art, creativity and youth are the focus of her action, aiming at promoting a new concept of cultural diplomacy, overcoming conflicts and tensions.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 13 june 2010

CARL BILDT - 2010
Minister of Foreign Affairs - SWEDEN

He is the expression of cultural and political integrity and of a pluralist and democratic conception matured through a long journey and a long reflection. He has worked to create in his Country juridical and political conditions in agreement with international policies, always respecting Human Rights. His diplomatic activity is characterized by a strong action relying on the knowledge and sharing of the different problems in order to reach a cultural and political integration in the Euro-Mediterranean region, where Sweden is a leading subject.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 13 june 2010

URSULA PLASSNIK - 2009
Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs - AUSTRIA

The Prize was awarded to the Minister Plassnik for her contribution in the promotion of the Euro-Arab dialogue through diplomatic initiatives able to build a coalition of shared values and interests with the full involvement of the Civil Society.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 12 april 2010

MASSIMO D'ALEMA - 2008
Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs - ITALY

For his role in the UN Council concluded with the declaration against death sentences and for placing Italy, with the actions in Lebanon and other Countries, in the board of European interventions to establish peace in the Mediterranean and in the World. Thanks to his political action, Italian foreign policy regained credibility and respect in international field giving back to Italy an important role.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 6 february 2008

ERKKI TUOMIOJA - 2007
Finnnish Minister of Foreign Affairs - FINLAND

“If our aim is a world of peaceful coexistence, then dialogue among cultures on a common ground is indispensable, a possible dialogue, especially in the region of the Greater Mediterranean, so that each culture can discover the reasons of the other: Finland is one of the main players in this process”. These are the words used to grant the Mediterranean Diplomacy Award 2007 to the Finnish Minister of Foreign Affairs Erkki Tuomioja.

Awarding Ceremony
Tampere, 27 november 2006

MOHAMED BEDJAOUI - 2006
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Algeria - ALGERIA

Mohamed Bedjaoui is a model of both cultural and political integrity and of a pluralistic and democratic ideology, which is the final fruit of a long progress and deep reflection. He worked to achieve the political and juridical conditions of his Country in harmony with international policies and respecting human rights. His diplomatic activity is characterized by strong actions based on the understanding and sharing of different problems in order to come to a cultural and political integration in the Euro-Mediterranean region.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 20 october 2006

MIGUEL ANGEL MORATINOS - 2004
Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs - SPAGNA

His politics in favour of the Euro-Mediterranean dialogue laid the basis to re-launch the peace process for a shared development in the area. At the beginning as general director of the Spanish foreign policy for Africa and Middle East, then as special envoy of the European Union in the Middle East, Moratinos always carried out a diplomatic and political work of dialogue and mediation that avoided the worsening of the conflicts. Now, as Minister of Foreign Affairs, he is carrying out a concrete diplomatic action against prejudices and the global fear of terrorism, increasing social justice and multiculturalism, against the idea of Islam equal terrorism.

Awarding Ceremony
Cairo, 5 december 2004

PAOLO PUCCI DI BENISICHI - 2002/2003
Italian Ambassador to Spain - ITALY

For having demonstrated the common features and views of Italy and Spain. He retraced accurately the history connecting the two people and cultures and gave incentives to the two create a common strategy to re-launch the Barcelona Process for a stronger Euro- Mediterranean Partnership.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 4 january 2002

NEHAD ABDEL LATIF - 2002
Egyptian Ambassador to Italy - EGYPT

In a long and patient process he has built the bases for a strong Egyptian-Italian dialogue by solidifying the knowledge of the societies living on the two shores of the Mediterranean. He was one of the protagonists of the 2 nd Euromed Civil Forum of Naples In 1997, giving a constructive contribution for the cultural, economic and social cooperation.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 4 january 2002