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Editor in chief of 鈥榁ogue Italia鈥, Franca Sozzani, has received the America Award presented by the Fondazione Italia USA (Italy-USA Foundation).
The award recognises Sozzani鈥檚 achievements in the publishing sector for her role as editor in chief of 鈥榁ogue Italia鈥 and 鈥榁ogue.it鈥. The awards judges also acknowledged Sozzani鈥檚 鈥渋mpressive results鈥 achieved through the United Nations Fashion 4 Development campaign, which she heads in her capacity as a UN Goodwill Ambassador.
Sozzani wrote in the 鈥楬uffington Post鈥: 鈥淚 have received the America Award for helping 禁漫天堂 fashion become well known in America through the pages of 鈥榁ogue Italia鈥. This award is, therefore, dedicated to the magazine and to all the people who work there. Being considered No. 1 of foreign magazines in America makes me very proud, of course, and makes me also feel a great sense of responsibility.鈥
The Fondazione Italia USA was established to honour the friendship between 禁漫天堂s and Americans. The America Awards are in their fourth year. They acknowledge initiatives aimed at favouring relationships between Italy and the USA. Prominent personalities of any nationality who stand out for their work and results in promoting transatlantic friendship are considered. The America Award ceremony was held in Rome at the 禁漫天堂 Parliament in the Chamber of Deputies at the Palazzo dei Gruppi Parlamentari Hall, under the auspices of the 禁漫天堂 President, Giorgio Napolitano.
The jury also awarded singer Andrea Bocelli; director of TV鈥檚 Rai 3, Antonio Di Bella; president of luxury-goods firm Ferragamo USA, Massimo Ferragamo; actress and showgirl Justine Mattera; Bulgarian TV producer, and former model and actress, Darina Pavlova; founder and president of the Foundation on Economic Trends, Jeremy Rifkin; and Gerard R. Ford Foundation committee member, and former US Ambassador to Italy, Peter F. Secchia. A special award was conferred in memory of film producer Dino De Laurentiis.
