Washington. “Tiramisu” from the Rose L. Hardy Middle School in Washington and “Italian contest” from the Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda (Maryland) are the the winners of the video contest organised by the Italian Embassy in Washington for the 17th edition of the Italian Language Week in the World. The two videos were selected by a jury composed of the Director of the Italian Institute of Culture, Emanuele Amendola, the Head of the Office of Cultural Affairs, Giulia Prati, and the Director of the Education Office, Maria Fusco. Professor Chiara Monticelli of the Rose L. Hardy Middle School and Professor Maria Grazia Cavallini of Walter Johnson High School, and Minister Catherine Flumiani delivered two plaques of gratitude for the commitment of each school in the promotion of the Italian language. Medals went to the students who created the videos: Phoenix Gorland, Dajan Hawkins, Ethan Andrade, Leah Mallard and India Sigure for “Tiramisù” and Clara Longo de Freitas for the video “Italian Contest”. (9Colonne)