PRESENTATION OF THE XIV AWARD

The event for the ^{14th edition} of the competition dedicated to the theme inclusion in the work place of people with disabilities, organised in collaboration with the Minister for Disabilities, was held on 9th July at the San Nicolò Conference Centre, Spoleto.

The award event was opened by Andrea Sisti, Mayor of Spoleto and President of the Festival dei Due Mondi Foundation. The winning campaign entitled “Discover their worth” created by Martina Cavinato – Art Director and Claudia Chiapparino Copywriter, students of the Master in the creation and production of audiovisuals for cinema and digital media, ALMED – Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, was presented by Giovanna Paolini. After the presentation, the Minister for disabilities, Erika Stefani, presented the winners with their award of an internship at the Saatchi & Saatchi advertising agency.

The award event continued with a round table debate on the theme, moderated by Simona Arrigoni – Journalist for Rai and 7Gold, presenter and writer. The Minister for disabilities, Erika Stefani, opened the debate with guest speakers Donatella Tesei, President of the Umbria Region, Diego Borella, Osservatorio Nazionale sulla Condizione delle Persone con Disabilità, Emanuele Bonilli, Project Leader for the ‘Work Inclusion Units’ project of the Coop Il Cerchio of Spoleto and Barbara Balducci – Social worker of the Fattoria Sociale, Spoleto. Monique Veaute, Artistic Director of the Spoleto Festival dei Due Mondi Foundation, gave the closing speech and refreshments were offered by the Fattoria Sociale. The event was translated in the Italian Sign Language.