October 15th, 2015 – To shine a light on the personalities that represent Italy in the world – may they be from the industrial or cultural world: this is the objective of the Italian Excellence Award (www.premioeccellenzaitaliana.it), created by journalist and international marketing expert Massimo Lucidi (www.massimolucidi.it), to be held in Washington, Saturday, Oct. 17 at noon at Cafe Milano, the most beloved restaurant by US presidents. The prize, chaired by Santo Versace, has in its jury personalities like former Italian foreign minister and former ambassador to Washington Giulio Terzi di Sant’Agata, the art critic and journalist Philippe Daverio, the guru and nutrition professor Luca Piretta, shipowner Salvatore Lauro, as well as Italian-Americans living in the US, spreading their embedded value and their passion for Italy in the world. The award is under the patronage of the Associazione Mezzogiorno Futuro (ASMEF), chaired by Salvo Iavarone, and is this year in its tenth edition. The event will take place a few hours before the Gala 2015 of the NIAF (the National Italian American Foundation), which this year will award the owner of Cafe Milano Franco Nuschese. “The Italian Excellence Awards – said Massimo Lucidi – are for those who believe and those who work with enthusiasm for those who in spite of difficulties and disappointments smiles at the future. Many of these are Italians in Italy and around the world. The prize turns the spotlight on those people and companies, styles and profiles that have made a significant contribution to cultural and social change by reaffirming the contents of Made in Italy: culture, wellness, beauty, elegance, passion, and innovation. The award, this year goes to people and companies who have had really strong growth and have been fueling growth paths and best practices for the territory.” (Red)
From industry to culture, these are the winners of the Italian Excellence Awards
