AgenPress. The eleventh edition for the Italian Excellence Award, organized by the <a href="https://www.world-today-news.com/the-eleventh-edition-in-washington-dc/" title="the eleventh edition in Washington DC“>E-novation Foundation in the evocative setting of Cafe Milano in Georgetown in Washington DC where the Award dedicated to the Merit and Talent of Businesses and Professions all “things” that function of People and Territories conceived by the journalist Massimo Lucidi, originated.
In recent years, the Prize has never stopped thanks to the support of the Italian communities on the East Coast and the Holy See who have ensured support and locations capable of overcoming even the difficulties of Covid. And the Award has developed Networking and Netreputation thanks also to a series of collateral events between New York and Washington DC, “have become a formidable opportunity for “soft power” for transatlantic relations” states Lucidi.
On the occasion of Italian Excellence Award which is held in the Capital on a fixed date (announced on twelfth edition Friday 17 October 2025), the Foundation renews its entire commitment in favor of Italianness, aiming straight at Italian Lovers, who love the Bel Paese (regardless of Legacy and Heritage) and the Italian Life Style.
This was reiterated during the Awards Ceremony by several attendees including Alberto Patruno Vice President of E-novation and General Director of Assoimpredia Confindustria ed Amy Riolo, the extraordinary writer, author and television personality who has chosen to be an Ambassador of Italianity for many Italian brands, products and lifestyles.
The Awards Ceremony includes an appointment at Parliament with those who did not collect the Award in Washington and the 2025 nominations have already flooded in.
EXCELLENCE AWARD – list of 2024 awardees:
Giuseppe Antoci “Enemy” of the mafia Honorary President of the Antonino Caponnetto Foundation, former President of the Nebrodi Park
Frank Caprio former Judge and Chief Justice of Providence City in Rhode Island | USA
Michele Albanese General Manager of Banca BCC | Montepruno – Italy
Giovanni Sabetti International Consultant | Entrepreneur
Claudio Pagliara RAI journalist | New York correspondent
Muller Fabbri Scientist | Professor George Washington University
Francesco Javarone Transportation & Logistics Customer Experience VPresident Essilor Luxottica
Francesca Casazza Direttrice Italian Cultural Society | Washington DC
Chef Roberto Grazioli Villa Firenze | Washington DC
Piero Graus Publisher
Francesca Ballali Europrogettista Senior
“My way” | Arlington, VA Pizzeria and Italian restaurant in Washington DC
Impero Wines Roberto D’Onofrio | Springfield – VA Italian wine importer
Don Luigi Portarulo Priest of the Manhattan Italians St. Patrick’s Cathedral | New York
Gianmarco Chiocci RAI journalist | Director of TG1
Thomas Accepts Youth President of Remind
Gianluca Bartolini Founder and honorary President of ASSO.IMPRE.DI.A.
Karl Wolfsgruber Anthropologist
Pascal Vicedomini Journalist | Film producer
Maura Delpero Italian director and screenwriter
Cinzia Tedesco Singer
Ferdinand Mastrovito Lake Ranch | SD USA
Da Vinci Hall Singer | Actor
Stefano Vittori Global Real Estate Senior Vice President Essilor Luxottica
Candidature 2025
Giuseppe Brindisi Journalist | Mediaset
Pasquale Mario Bacco AC Professor and Forensic Doctor Responsible Director of “InMedicine. International Scientific Books”
Ugo Biacchi Art collector and dealer. DG Towards the Sun – HVMC Italia
Leonardo Corsaro Doctor | Plastic Surgeon
At the end of the Awards Ceremony, Massimo Lucidi left among the Italian communities in various states, come la Florida, Colorado, South Dakota, Texas, Illinois, Maine also brought the 2024 winner’s plaque to Ferdinando Mastrovito of Lake Ranch in Hulett, Wyoming.
