The Alexandrion Foundation awarded the Constantin Brâncoveanu International Awards in the United States for the first time. The awards were presented on Tuesday, at an inaugural gala held inside the renowned New York Public Library. The Constantin Brâncoveanu International Awards represent a major step taken by the Alexandrion Foundation in recognising international values, turning this gala into an event of global scale. In 2018, the 5th edition of the Constantin Brâncoveanu Awards in Bucharest was held at the Royal Palace, marking the Centenary of the Great Union of 1918. In addition, the Constantin Brâncoveanu Diaspora Awards have already had editions in London, Cyprus and Munich.
Nawaf Salameh, founder and president of the Alexandrion Foundation, opened the gala with a speech that underlined the wish at the heart of the project: to give something back to society by supporting those who add value and who are true leaders in their fields. Wishing to express these ideas on a global level, the Alexandrion Foundation took a major step and initiated this event of worldwide scope.
“Certainly, in the years to come, our awards will cover the whole globe. This time, I and the Alexandrion Foundation decided to make a gesture of respect for those who have meant an enormous amount in our lives. You will see that we have awarded great personalities of Syrian origin. That is the country where I was born and which is now going through hard times. We have also awarded personalities from the Greek and Romanian cultures. These are the two cultures representing the two countries where I studied and developed as a professional and as a businessman. I owe them a great deal. Last but not least, the Brâncoveanu International Awards will also go to personalities from the USA. For me, they represent the country that welcomed me to bring to life a great economic project, a life project that is decisive for me, for my family and for my colleagues,” said Nawaf Salameh, president of the Foundation.
The awards were presented to outstanding international personalities, after careful selection. The winners of the Constantin Brâncoveanu International Awards come from 10 distinct categories, as follows: for Art, the painters Alexandru Darida and Tsiaras Filippos were awarded; for Film, the actress and director Maria Tzompanaki; for Science, Dr. Ruxandra Vidu. Mihai Radu is the winner of the Architecture category. The award for Medicine was won by Dr. Souhel Najjar. For Literature, the winner was Doina Uricariu, and Antonis H. Diamataris is the laureate in the Journalism category for his contribution to the Greek community in the United States. Michael Carroll was awarded for his photo-reportages and humanitarian campaigns. The awards for Politics and Diplomacy were presented to US Senator Michael N. Gianaris and His Excellency Hans Klemm, US Ambassador to Bucharest.
At each edition, the Foundation presents two special awards to personalities who have left their mark on society and are a constant source of inspiration for others. This year the winners were Cornelia Zicu and Anton Lixandroiu. Cornelia Zicu was chosen for her visionary attitude and her pioneering role in business and in representing Romanian values on the American market, and Anton Lixandroiu for his continuous support of Romanian spiritual values.
The Constantin Brâncoveanu International Awards are the Alexandrion Foundation’s response to the current need of contemporary society for inspirational examples in culture, science and politics, and to highlight those who truly contribute to the development of future generations.
New York, NY – 27 November 2018. Alexandrion Foundation event at NYPL
New York, NY – 27 November 2018. Alexandrion Foundation event at NYPL
New York, NY – 27 November 2018. Alexandrion Foundation event at NYPL
New York, NY – 27 November 2018. Alexandrion Foundation event at NYPL
New York, NY – 27 November 2018. Alexandrion Foundation event at NYPL
New York, NY – 27 November 2018. Alexandrion Foundation event at NYPL
New York, NY – 27 November 2018. Alexandrion Foundation event at NYPL
New York, NY – 27 November 2018. Alexandrion Foundation event at NYPL
New York, NY – 27 November 2018. Alexandrion Foundation event at NYPL
New York, NY – 27 November 2018. Alexandrion Foundation event at NYPL
New York, NY – 27 November 2018. Alexandrion Foundation event at NYPL
New York, NY – 27 November 2018. Alexandrion Foundation event at NYPL
New York, NY – 27 November 2018. Alexandrion Foundation event at NYPL
New York, NY – 27 November 2018. Alexandrion Foundation event at NYPL
