Constantin Brâncoveanu Awards Gala

12th Edition 2025

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About the edition

In 2025, the Constantin Brâncoveanu Awards Gala reached its twelfth edition, continuing to bring to the fore personalities who contribute to the development of Romanian culture. Held on 3 December in Bucharest, the edition was dedicated to the memory of Dr. Nawaf Salameh, founder of Alexandrion Foundation and initiator of the gala.

The event also marked a new chapter in the organisation’s history: Alexandrion Foundation became the Nawaf Salameh Foundation, in appreciation of its founder. By continuing the cultural and philanthropic projects he initiated, the foundation and the Salameh family carry forward his vision and his commitment to the community.

Six awards were presented in the fields of theatre, film, music, visual arts, architecture and history, alongside the Matei Brâncoveanu Award and a Special Award for education. Together, these distinctions recognised the value of creation and the role of those who inspire future generations.

Special recognition

Alexandrion Foundation Special Award

Magdalena Dina – Constantin Brâncoveanu Awards Gala 2025
Medal of the Constantin Brâncoveanu Awards Gala
Awarded to

Magdalena Dina

Award for excellence in education and the training of future generations.

Guest artists
Music accompanied the moments of recognition of excellence, bringing to the stage the Vibe Orchestra, under the baton of conductor Constantin Grigore, together with pianist Xenti Runceanu. Their performances completed the atmosphere of an evening dedicated to culture and to the memory of the man who laid the foundations of this gala.
Laureates of this edition
The awards honoured personalities whose careers and projects enrich Romanian culture and offer landmarks for the future.
Razvan Mazilu – Constantin Brâncoveanu Awards Gala 2025
Theatre

Răzvan Mazilu

Award for lifetime achievement in theatre and dance and for the productions "Nijinski – Agonie și Extaz" (Odeon Theatre), "Opera de trei parale", by Bertolt Brecht (Excelsior Theatre), and "Hedwig and the Angry Inch", by John Cameron Mitchell (Stela Popescu Theatre).

Coca Bloos – Constantin Brâncoveanu Awards Gala 2025
Film

Coca Bloos

Award for an exceptional career.

Octavian Lazar Cosma – Constantin Brâncoveanu Awards Gala 2025
Music

Octavian Lazăr Cosma

Award for an exceptional career.

Suzana Fantanariu – Constantin Brâncoveanu Awards Gala 2025
Visual Arts

Suzana Fântânariu

Award for an exceptional career.

Vladimir Arsene – Constantin Brâncoveanu Awards Gala 2025
Architecture

Vladimir Arsene

Award for the work "Clădirea de birouri ARC", Bucharest, 2022–2025.

Teodora Tompea, Constantin Corneanu and Mihai-Sergiu Burcea – Constantin Brâncoveanu Awards Gala 2025
History

Mihai-Sergiu Burcea

Award for the volume "Luptând pentru o iluzie. Voluntari români în Brigăzile Internaționale din Spania", Cetatea de Scaun Publishing House, 2024.

Alexandru Cristian Besliu – Constantin Brâncoveanu Awards Gala 2025
Matei Brâncoveanu Award • Architecture

Alexandru Cristian Beșliu

Award for the work "Aldo Rossi – un parcurs critic. 'Spuneți-mi Aldo.'", 2025.

Jury members
The selection of laureates brought together the experience and perspective of personalities with a recognised contribution in the fields they represent.
Stefan Ramniceanu – Constantin Brâncoveanu Awards Gala 2025
Jury President • Visual Arts – Painter, sculptor, poet and filmmaker

Ștefan Râmniceanu

Marian Moiceanu – Constantin Brâncoveanu Awards Gala 2025
Jury Vice President • Architecture – Architect, Rector of the "Ion Mincu" University of Architecture and Urbanism

Prof. Dr. Marian Moiceanu

Ludmila Patlanjoglu – Constantin Brâncoveanu Awards Gala 2025
Theatre – Theatre scholar and theatre critic

Prof. Dr. Ludmila Patlanjoglu

Magda Mihailescu – Constantin Brâncoveanu Awards Gala 2025
Film – Film critic

Magda Mihăilescu

Sorina Goia – Constantin Brâncoveanu Awards Gala 2025
Music – Musicologist

Sorina Goia

Constantin Corneanu – Constantin Brâncoveanu Awards Gala 2025
History – Historian, Chairman of the Board of the European Association for Geopolitical and Strategic Studies "Gheorghe I. Brătianu"

Prof. Dr. Constantin Corneanu

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