
The Premio Venezia is a prestigious prize which recognizes annually outstanding Canadian businesses, people and institutions that maintain or develop working or business relations with Italy.
2022 Jury
Presided by Paul E. Legault, partner at Miller Thomson, the 2022 Premio Venezia Jury includes: Rosetta Iacono, Director, Growth and Development at the Port of Montreal; Anthony Marinelli, Partner at BDO; Mark Anthony Serri, Managing Director, RBC Mid-Market M&A, RBC Royal Bank; and Vito Piazza, Member of the ICCC Board of Directors.
Call for nominations
We are currently recruiting nominations for the 17th edition of the Premio Venezia.
Contact us today if you think you would be a good candidate : biskup.montreal@italchamber.qc.ca
2021 Recipients
2021 Grand Ambassador: Dr. Francesco Bellini
Infrastructure: NouvLR & Rizzani De Eccher
Investment in Canada: Labomar
Investment in Italy : Xebec Adsorption
Scientific Academic : Joint International Research Unit - Université Laval & Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR)
2021 Award Ceremony
The ICCC celebrated the 2021 recipients of the 16th edition of Premio Venezia awards November 30th, 2021 during a special award ceremony at the Fairmont Le Reine Elizabeth, in front of 230 distinguished guests from the business, academic and research communities.
Mrs. Sherine Morsi, Vice President Business Financial Services Montreal East Region at RBC Royal Bank was the Honorary Chair of this evening. The 2021 recipients of the Premio Venezia distinguished themselves in their respective fields and demonstrated a remarkable spirit of innovation and expertise. Through their accomplishments, they have contributed in showcasing the excellences and the complementarity of Canada and Italy, beyond the borders of the two countries.
The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada extends a heartfelt thanks to its sponsors, whose continuous support and generous participation strongly contribute to raising the profile of this unique event: the official presenter, RBC Royal Bank; Consorzio di tutela della Denominazione di Origine Controllata Prosecco, Delmar Chemicals, Miller Thomson, Air Canada, Alfagomma, BDO, Blakes, Favuzzi, Mecaer America Inc., MuraFlex, MSC, Port de Montréal, Sid Lee, and Deci.
Congratulations to the 2021 winners!
Premio Venezia categories:
2015

Grand Ambassador
Emmanuel Triassi

Investment - ex aequo
Cristini North America

Investment - ex aequo
Delmar Chemicals

Exports
Vizimax

Innovation in restoration
Graziella Restaurant

Succession in restoration
Hostaria – Pizzeria Bottega

Lifetime achievement in restoration
Nicola Cortina from Ristorante Michelangelo

Promotion of Made in Italy products
Les Importations Mini Italia

Pioneer of Italian wines in Quebec
Montalvin

Wine agency - Large
Sélections François Fréchette

Scientific Collaborations
Institut national de recherche scientifique – INRS

Scientific Collaborations
Faculty of medicine – McGill University

Academic Collaborations
École de technologie supérieure – ÉTS
Press Releases
2012

Scientific Collaborations
Centre de recherche CHU Ste-Justine – Laboratoire de Viscogliosi en génétique moléculaire des maladies musculo-squelettiques
Italian partner
- Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi of Milan

Scientific Collaborations
McGill University
Jewish General Hospital
Italian partner
- Institut Supérieur de la Santé of Rome

Scientific Collaborations
Department of biochemistry – Université du Québec à Montréal
Italian partner
- Department of biochemistry – University of Rome

Special Jury Award
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)

Institutional
Musée d’archéologie et d’histoire de Montréal Pointe-à-Callière

Commercial
Aquatalia Group / Krasnow Enterprises Ltd.
2011

Institutional
Region of Calabria

Industrial
Bureau de promotion des produits du bois du Québec
Italian partner
- Fondation Il Cireneo

Commercial
Beel Technologies
Italian partner
- Selex Sistemi Integrati

Institutional
Musée de la civilisation de Québec

Scientific Collaborations
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering – McGill University
Italian partner
- Institut de communication, d’information et de technologies de la perception de la Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna in Pisa

Scientific Collaborations
Centre de recherche en photonique de l’Université du Québec en Outaouais
Italian partner
- University of Sannio
Press Releases
2010

Industrial
Bruni Glass Packaging Inc.

Industrial
IDS North America Ltd

Commercial
De Marque

Scientific Collaborations
Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, INRS-Énergie, Matériaux et Télécommunications
Italian partner
- University Tor Vergata

Academic Collaborations
Faculty of Dental Medicine – Université de Montréal
Italian partner
- Faculty of Medicine – Université degli Studi di Parma

Scientific Collaborations
Centre de recherche Interdisciplinaire sur les Technologies Émergentes – Université de Montréal (CITÉ)
Italian partner
- Department of education and training sciences – University of Bologna
Press Releases
2009

Institutional
Faculty of Music – Université de Montréal
Italian partner
- Casa Editrice Einaudi

Commercial
Birks
Italian partners
- Damiani SpA
- Daisy Srl

Scientific Collaborations
Laboratoire international des matériaux anti-givre (LIMA) – Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Italian partner
- Italian Aerospace Research Center (CIRA)

Green
FPInnovations
Italian partner
- Innovations Canada Europe