The International Award "Bellunesi who honor the province in Italy and around the world" is organized by the Province of Belluno, the Bellunesi nel Mondo Association, and the Rotary Club of Belluno, Feltre, Cadore-Cortina.
There are three main awards reserved for Bellunesi emigrants in Italy and worldwide, as well as their descendants, who keep the bond with their roots alive, awarded to individuals distinguished in the following sectors: economic, entrepreneurial and professional; institutions, art and culture; social and solidarity.
The award winners of 2025:
For the economic, entrepreneurial, and professional sector, the award will be given to Maximino Jacinto Tormen and Luigi D’Alpaos.
For the institutions, art and culture sector, the award will go to Chiara Isotton and Domenico Menini.
For the social and solidarity sector, the recognition goes to Leni Dalle Court and Luciano Onder.
The Special Award “Barcelloni Corte – De Martin Modolado” will be presented to Maurizio Paniz.
Given the exceptional nature of the event, the committee has decided to grant a special career award this year to Luigi Fant.
Start time 9:30 AM. The ceremony will be enlivened by a musical performance by soprano Chiara Isotton and tenor Domenico Menini.
The ceremony, presented by Nicola Maccagnan will be broadcast on the waves of Radio ABM - voice of the Dolomites, the web radio of the Bellunesi nel Mondo Association (www.bellunesinelmondo.it/radio-abm)
At the end of the ceremony, at 1:00 PM, the exhibition “Belluno in the Heart of the World: 25 Editions of Merit and Pride,” dedicated to the winners of the 25 editions of the International Award Bellunesi who honor the province in Italy and around the world, will be inaugurated at Palazzo Crepadona.