
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.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Every year, the ICCC launche the call for nomination for the Premio Venezia. If you wish to submit your application for consideration, you can complete this form and return it to us. You will find the description of the categories below.
JURY
Presided by Paul E. Legault, partner at Miller Thomson, the Premio Venezia Jury includes: Rosetta Iacono, Director, Growth and Commercial Relations 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.
AWARD CEREMONY
The winners will be honored at a special awards ceremony, attended by 200 distinguished guests from the business and scientific communities.
2024 RECIPIENTS
- Senator Tony Loffreda – Grand Ambassador
- Zara Family – Italian Heritage
- Aponte Family & Mediterranean Shipping Company MSC Canada
- Manulift & Merlo – Industrial Collaboration
2017

Grand Ambassador
Emilio B. Imbriglio

Italian Heritage
D’Argenio Family

Industrial
Mecaer America Inc.

Commercial
Argon 18

Made in Italy
Distinctive Appliances Inc.

Scientific Collaborations
Centre Énergie, Matériaux et Télécommunications – Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique
Department of Chemistry – McGill University
Istituto di STruttura della Materia – Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche

Academic Collaborations
John Molson School of Business – Concordia University
Università di Comunicazione e Lingue
Università Carlo Cattaneo

Academic Collaborations
HEC Montréal
SDA Bocconi
Southern Methodist University

Young Entrepreneur
Gattuso Inc.
Comunicati stampa
2016

Investment
Laura Nucci

Industrial
Alessandro Gentilini

Commercial
Irene Piazza

Made in Italy
Angelo Colombo

Scientific Collaborations
Giulia Trentini

Academic Collaborations
Giulia Trentini

Young Entrepreneur
Giuseppe Fiorentino

Grand Ambassador
Valentina Lettiere

Italian Heritage
Massimo Ciccone
Comunicati stampa
2015

Investment
Laura Nucci

Industrial
Alessandro Gentilini

Commercial
Irene Piazza

Made in Italy
Angelo Colombo

Scientific Collaborations
Giulia Trentini

Academic Collaborations
Giulia Trentini

Young Entrepreneur
Giuseppe Fiorentino

Grand Ambassador
Valentina Lettiere

Italian Heritage
Massimo Ciccone
Comunicati stampa
2012

Investment
Laura Nucci

Industrial
Alessandro Gentilini

Commercial
Irene Piazza

Made in Italy
Angelo Colombo

Scientific Collaborations
Giulia Trentini

Academic Collaborations
Giulia Trentini

Young Entrepreneur
Giuseppe Fiorentino

Grand Ambassador
Valentina Lettiere

Italian Heritage
Massimo Ciccone
Comunicati stampa
2011

Investment
Laura Nucci

Industrial
Alessandro Gentilini

Commercial
Irene Piazza

Made in Italy
Angelo Colombo

Scientific Collaborations
Giulia Trentini

Academic Collaborations
Giulia Trentini

Young Entrepreneur
Giuseppe Fiorentino

Grand Ambassador
Valentina Lettiere

Italian Heritage
Massimo Ciccone