In the Aula Magna of the University of Sapienza, the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella participated in the event “Women who make a difference. 35 years of the Marisa Bellisario Award”. The event celebrated the "first" 35 years of the prestigious recognition established by the Marisa Bellisario Foundation, born from an idea of Lella Golfo to support women in their professional and daily lives. To enhance their merit and talent, encourage female careers, raise awareness among public opinion, institutions and the economy in order to achieve conditions of real equal opportunity
Marisa Bellisario Award
During the event, the following took part: Antonella Polimeni, rector of Sapienza; Lella Golfo, president of the Marisa Bellisario Foundation; Gianni Letta, president of the examining Commission for the Marisa Bellisario Award; Anna Maria Bernini, Minister of University and Research; Maria Elisabetta Alberti Casellati, Minister for Institutional Reforms and Regulatory Simplification.
The appointment brought together many of the over 600 women awarded the "Golden Apples”. The award bears the name of Marisa Bellisario, a great Italian entrepreneur and manager who died in 1988. The event in the Aula Magna of Sapienza was full of speeches and video contributions that narrated the Foundation's constant commitment to women and to the country .
Lella Golfo
“Thirty-five years is an important milestone, even more so for a women's association. A sort of 'primacy of excellence' confirmed by presence at our celebratory event of the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella. An honor and recognition that made us all proud”.
These are some considerations by Lella Golfo who expressed her satisfaction with the excellent success of the Roman event. The women awarded the Golden Apples are leading figures in the social, political and economic life of the history of the Republic. A world to which the Marisa Bellisario Foundation it has given its own precise connotation, its own added value. In this regard, great merit must be given to Lella Golfo who dedicated her entire life to social commitment and to the battles for women's emancipation.
(Photo quirinale.it/Fondazione Bellisario)
