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Africa Italy Excellence Awards (AIEA) was initially founded as Ghana-Italy Excellence Awards in 2008 of which the maiden event was organized in 2011 in Brescia, Italy. The Africa Italy Excellence Awards (AIEA) was officially endorsed in November 2013 by the European Parliament signed by President Martin Schulz, Roma Capitale, Brescia Municipality and UNAR, National Office Against Racial Discrimination of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers. It has also been endorsed by His Excellency Mamadou Kamara Dèkamo, Dean of the African Diplomatic Corps in Italy. The award celebrates diversity and multiculturalism and the achievements of the contemporary and historical African-Diaspora community in Italy and Europe. The award pays tribute to the success of Africans across all walks of life: emphasizing achievement and highlighting inspirational role models in the fields of: Humanitarian, Arts and Culture, Business, Sports and Entertainment. The AIEA seeks to address a broad spectrum of issues affecting the modern African. |
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The AIEA awards ceremony is organized by the Divino Friends Organization who are a non-profit organization. Financial support for the awards are obtained from donated proceeds which are given towards charitable schemes within the Africa community of which the AIEA is amongst the beneficiaries. Some of the benefactors are .... |
The AIEA awards ceremony is organized by the Divino Friends Organization who are a non-profit organization. Financial support for the awards are obtained from donated proceeds which are given towards charitable schemes within the Africa community of which the AIEA is amongst the beneficiaries. Some of the benefactors are .... |
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Revision as of 14:27, 2 March 2018
Africa Italy Excellence Awards
The Africa Italy Excellence Awards (AIEA), formely known as Ghana-Italy Excellence Awards, [1] [2]is a cultural-diversity oriented award scheme aimed at celebrating exemplary African individuals for their significant difference in the African community in Italy and other European countries. The event brings to light notable Africans that have genuinely excelled in various spheres of life, hence contributing to the advancement of Africa from the diaspora. The Africa Italy Excellence Awards is organized and powered by Divino Friends Organization.
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| Founder | Freda Cooper |
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| Founded at | Italy |
| Type | Non-Profit Organization |
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| Affiliations | Divino Friends Organization |
Award Scheme
Africa Italy Excellence Awards (AIEA) was initially founded as Ghana-Italy Excellence Awards in 2008 of which the maiden event was organized in 2011 in Brescia, Italy. The Africa Italy Excellence Awards (AIEA) was officially endorsed in November 2013 by the European Parliament signed by President Martin Schulz, Roma Capitale, Brescia Municipality and UNAR, National Office Against Racial Discrimination of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers. It has also been endorsed by His Excellency Mamadou Kamara Dèkamo, Dean of the African Diplomatic Corps in Italy. The award celebrates diversity and multiculturalism and the achievements of the contemporary and historical African-Diaspora community in Italy and Europe. The award pays tribute to the success of Africans across all walks of life: emphasizing achievement and highlighting inspirational role models in the fields of: Humanitarian, Arts and Culture, Business, Sports and Entertainment. The AIEA seeks to address a broad spectrum of issues affecting the modern African.
The AIEA awards ceremony is organized by the Divino Friends Organization who are a non-profit organization. Financial support for the awards are obtained from donated proceeds which are given towards charitable schemes within the Africa community of which the AIEA is amongst the beneficiaries. Some of the benefactors are ....
The visionary brain behind this pukka initiative is young Afro-Italian entrepreneur, Ms. Freda Cooper. The provision of a platform for promoting greater cultural diversity in Europe is the inspirational backbone of the Divino Foundation of which is being carried out by avenue of the AIEA. The Divino Friends Foundation is an ambassador to this great cause.
How the Award Scheme Operates
Each year, a committee responsible for reviewing the candidates for the AIEA is established and nomination of awardees are called for about 12 month prior to AIEA ceremony.[3] The nominations are accepted based on internal vetting process with some criteria that each nominee must meet. The AIEA committee considers the activities of prospective nominees 12 months from date of accepted nomination which makes up the first evaluation. A ballot by the committee is cast after which, the profile of qualified nominees are made public and also reviewed by an established Legal Affairs Committee composed of renowned experts in the fields of: Immigration, Economics, Social work. Public votes comprises 45 % and the remaining 55 % is left to the legal Committee.
Winners of the AIEA
Here are some of the winners of this great initiative
- H.E. Christopher Norman Russell Prentice
- Prof. Mariano Pavanello
- Hon. Giusi Nicolini
- Dr Perviss Kwame Kuwornu
- H.E. Eric Tonye Aworabhi
- Edirissa Sanneh
- Taiye Selasi
- H.E. Hassan Abouyoub
- Madi Sakande
- Ray Foundation
- H.E. Carla Elisa Mucav
- Kofi Osei Bonsu
- Bretuoba Quaku Agyemang
- Fabio Mandela
- Thomas Andreaw
- New Tecnowind Menssana Basket
- Malu Mpasinkatu
- H.E. Evelyn Anita Strokes-Hayford
- Dr. Kossi A. Komla-Ebri
- Hon. Cècile Kashetu Kyenge
- H.E. Mamadou Kamara Dekamo
- Ottobre Africano
- Abdou Kader Alassane
- Desiree Diao
- E.A.Phography
- Obed Duku
- Daniel Adomako,
- H.E. Nomatemba Tambo
- Nana Yaw Badu Duku
- Aubrey Adofo Assiedu
- H.E. Mulgeta Alemseged Gessese
- Harriet K. Mugera
- Zuzanne M. Diku
- Jean Baptiseste Sourow
- Martha Ahlijah Frimpong
- Samuel Kennedy Agyei Takyi
- Reggie Tagoe
- Stephen Ogongo
- Roland Agambre
- Jean Leonard Touadi
- Alima Moro
- Victor Emeka Okeadu
- Gloria Hooper
- Fred Kojo Kuwornu
- Jean Cloude Mbede
References
- ^ "Africans in Italy, the best prize. The presentation today at the Capitol". Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ "Read the News: Africa Italy Excellence Awards". Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ "Africa News". Retrieved 17 October 2015.