The Italy-USA Foundation has promoted the America Agriculture Award, a recognition for leading entrepreneurs of Italy’s finest agricultural businesses. Alongside the America Award, the historic award given to the most prestigious figures of international renown, the America Agriculture Award recognizes 300 talented Italian agricultural entrepreneurs who lead outstanding agricultural businesses that represent the best of Made in Italy and are competitive in the global marketplace and address global challenges. This internationally prestigious award represents qualification and certification of quality for consumers and markets. In addition to the award certificate, which will be presented at an official ceremony in Rome at the Chamber of Deputies, the entrepreneurs will receive a special scholarship to attend the Italy-USA Foundation’s exclusive online master’s program in “Leadership for International Relations and Made in Italy.” The winners of the America Agriculture Award and the associated scholarship are selected by the Italy-USA Foundation, through the Business Registry and the Chamber of Commerce system, based on various parameters indicative of the values and potential for competitiveness, sustainability and innovative investments within the Italian agri-food supply chain. Female agricultural entrepreneurship and that of young people under 35 are a key consideration. Self-nominations are not permitted. The Italy-USA Foundation’s master’s program is conducted in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency (Agenzia ICE) and Gedi Gruppo Editoriale, which commissioned the project work. It is supported by institutional figures, directed by Professor Stefania Giannini and chaired by Ambassador Umberto Vattani, with the collaboration of an internationally renowned teaching panel of over 35 teachers.

The Italy USA Foundation promotes the 2026 edition of the America Innovation Award, a recognition for the innovators behind the best Italian startups. Alongside the America Award, the historic recognition intended for the most prestigious personalities of clear international fame, the America Innovation Award aims to valorise every year 300 entrepreneurial talents from our country who have conceived and created innovative and competitive startups in the world of the global market and the challenges world. A recognition of international prestige, which represents a qualification and certification of quality in front of investors. In addition to the award parchment, which will be delivered in an institutional ceremony in Rome at the Chamber of Deputies, the innovators will receive a scholarship to benefit from the exclusive online master’s degree of the Italy USA Foundation in “Leadership for international relations and made in Italy ”. The winners of the America Innovation Award and the related scholarship are selected by the Italy USA Foundation, through the Business Registry and the Chamber of Commerce system, on the basis of various parameters indicative of the competitiveness values and innovative investments of the startups. Self-nominations are not possible. The Italy USA Foundation master’s degree is carried out in collaboration with the ICE Agency and Gedi Gruppo Editoriale who commission the project work, has the participation of institutional personalities, and is directed by prof. Stefania Giannini and chaired by Ambassador Umberto Vattani, with the collaboration of an internationally prestigious teaching panel made up of over 35 teachers.

The America Award ceremony, promoted by Italy-USA Foundation, was held in Rome on October 10, 2025, 17:00, at Italian Parliament, Queen Hall. The jury has awarded The jury has awarded Renato Calabria, American Board of Plastic Surgery, Maurizio Cheli, astronaut, Nunzia De Girolamo, anchorwman, Filippo Magnini, swimmer world champion, Eleonora Pedron, actress, Agnese Pini, editor in chief Quotidiano Nazionale, Marco Tronchetti Provera, vicepresident esecutivo Pirelli, Domenico Vacca, fashion designer, Herman Van Rompuy, president emeritus European Counsel. A special award was conferred in memory of Guglielmo Marconi. The Italy-USA Foundation, in the frame of the America Award, also conferred three medals of the Italian Parliament to three students of American universities: Leonardo Di Franco-Cascone, Grace Sullivan, Lusiana Veveiros. The anchorwoman was the journalist Didi Leoni.

The America Award ceremony, promoted by Italy-USA Foundation, will be held in Rome on October 10, 2025, 17:00, at Italian Parliament, Queen’s Hall. The jury has awarded Renato Calabria, American Board of Plastic Surgery, Maurizio Cheli, astronaut, Nunzia De Girolamo, anchorwman, Filippo Magnini, swimmer world champion, Eleonora Pedron, actress, Agnese Pini, editor in chief Quotidiano Nazionale, Domenico Vacca, fashion designer, Herman Van Rompuy, president emeritus European Counsel. A special award will be conferred in memory of Guglielmo Marconi. The Italy-USA Foundation, in the frame of the America Award, will also confer three medals of the Italian Parliament to three students of American universities: Leonardo Di Franco-Cascone, Grace Sullivan, Lusiana Veveiros. The anchorwoman will be the journalist Didi Leoni.