Premio Simpatia

The Premio Simpatia (Sympathy Prize) is an annual Italian prize. It has granted since 1971 to those who have distinguished themselves in the social sector, regardless of their sectors of activity.

The awards ceremony takes place at the Capitoline Palace of Rome, which is the reason why the award is also known as Oscar Capitolino.

Among the most renowned winners is the President of the Italian Republic, Sandro Pertini, in 1985.

History

The prize was designed by Domenico Pertica, but finds its historical origins in Aldo Palazzeschi and Vittorio De Sica. The ceremony is organized by the Comitato Romano Incremento Attività Cittadine (literally: Roman Committee of complementary urban activities). The Oscar Capitolino is symbolized by a bronze rose created by the sculptor Assen Peikov.

In 2001, an Oscar of the Capitol was awarded to the memory of Domenico Pertica, its founder.

Winners

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The list below is not exhaustive:^[1]

1971: Aldo Palazzeschi, Enrico Montesano and Mita Medici
1972: Alberto Bevilacqua and Federico Fellini
1973: Giulio Andreotti
1974: Fausto Papetti and Franco Zeffirelli
1975: Isabella Biagini
1976: Anthony Quinn
1977: Alberto Sordi and Nicoletta Orsomando
1978: Monica Vitti and Paolo Rossi
1979: Dario Bellezza
1980: Pino Calvi
1981: Leonardo Sciascia
1986: Elsa Morante (in memoriam)
1991: Laura Biagiotti
1997: Igor Man
1999: Achille Silvestrini
2000: Piccola Orchestra Avion Travel
2004: Umberto Guidoni
2006: Fiorella Mannoia
2007: Raffaella Carrà and Ezio Mauro
2010: Ornella Vanoni, Carlo Vanzina and Carlo Verdone
2011: Achille Bonito Oliva and Nancy Brilli
2018: Paola Turci and Lewis Eisenberg^[2]

References

^ "Elenco dei premiati" (in Italian). premiosimpatia.it. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
^ "Premio Simpatia, l'edizione 2018 assegnata all'ambasciatore degli Stati Uniti Lewis Eisenberg" (in Italian). comune.roma.it. Retrieved 19 January 2019.