The Vassallo Foundation is celebrating an explosive edition of its Angelo Vassallo Prize, with over 200 school works arriving from every corner of Italy, demonstrating how civic education is becoming a weapon against environmental and social decay.
This fifth edition has broken all records, highlighting projects that do not mince their words about legality and sustainability, with students ready to overturn the rules of the game for a less polluted and more honest future.
Record Edition
This edition saw a wave of submissions from 10 Italian regions, from north to south, including Emilia-Romagna, Sicily, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Campania, Lombardy, Molise, Puglia, Tuscany, Abruzzo, and Lazio.
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Winning Themes and Projects
The committee, made up of experts in the field, awarded works that do not go around the problem, focusing on concrete solutions for a cleaner and fairer society. The students showed off raw creativity to address environmental and institutional challenges, demonstrating that young people are fed up with empty words and want actions that hurt the powerful. The participation of thousands of students in this edition of the Award confirms that young people are ready to assume their responsibilities, upholding the values of legality and respect for the environment. I am increasingly convinced that the example of my brother Angelo, his commitment to justice and the protection of our territory, continues to inspire new generations. The Foundation will continue this journey, with the aim of fostering the growth of an informed and active citizenry.
Awards ceremony
The winners' party will be held on May 24, 2025 at 10:00 am at Palazzo Valentini in Rome, where students and schools will be rewarded for their irreverent commitment, with a ramshackle thank you to all the accomplices of this adventure, from school principals to partners like Acqua Si, who support this no-frills battle.
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This is a nice initiative, this Angelo Vassallo Award, but perhaps more attention to detail and fewer words would be needed. Young people are the future, but institutions need to do their part to avoid creating false hopes.