Regional Institute of Wine and Oil

IRVO SUPPORTS THE INTERNATIONAL MOZIA AWARD TO CELEBRATE TALENT AND TERRITORY

In one of the most suggestive places in Sicily, on the island of Mozia, iL June 20, 2026, at 6:00 PM, it will take place Third Edition of the International Mozia Prize, an event dedicated to Italian and international excellences who, through their own journeys, have contributed to the cultural and civic growth of the country.

The International Mozia Award It is also supported by Sicilian Region and from theRegional Institute of Oil and Wine to enhance One of the symbols of western Sicily's cultural and landscape identity, a region where archaeology, salt marshes, lagoons, and winemaking traditions combine to create a unique wine tourism experience. Its location, in the heart of the Marsala Lagoon, makes it a strategic hub for slow, experiential, and high-quality tourism.

The award ceremony is organized by theMarsala Wine Route Association, chaired by the notary Salvatore Lombardo, from The Ploughshare, directed by Ruby Rose, and from the Whitaker Foundation, chaired by the professor Paolo Matthiae.

At the heart of the demonstration – led by Crowned Boccia, director of the Rai Press Office and former deputy director of Tg1, together with Ruby Rose, creator of the Award – there is an objective of great identity value: to support the path towards the recognition of theMozia Island and the Stagnone Lagoon of Marsala as UNESCO World Heritage Site.

For this third edition the winners I am: Annalena Benini, Aldo Cazzullo, Eleonora Daniele, Arianna Fontana, Claudio Gioè, Barbara Jatta, Domenica Lorusso, Marco Morricone, Antonio Preziosi, Sara Vinci and Mario ZenariPersonalities from different worlds, united by the ability to represent competence, vision, talent, and commitment.

The director and the IRVO commissioner will attend the award ceremony. Giusi Mistretta And Vito BentivegnaEach winner will be awarded a statuette inspired by the Young man in tunic, symbol of the thousand-year history of Mozia. All the winners and members of the Scientific Committee will also become “Ambassadors of Mozia, the Salt Pans, and the Stagnone Lagoon” in the world.

The Award, whose Scientific Committee is chaired by Gianni Letta, will also be broadcast on Rai 3 and available on RaiPlay, with the TGR as a media partner.