Rome to Host 2026 Euro Mediterranean Excellence Award

Rome will host the fourth edition of the Premio Eccellenza Euro Mediterraneo, known as the “Oscar del Mediterraneo”, in October 2026. The award brings together figures from journalism, culture, sport, diplomacy and institutions to promote peace, dialogue and cooperation across the Mediterranean region.

The event is organized under the patronage of the Italian Ministry of Culture’s Comitato Unico di Garanzia, the Unione Stampa Sportiva Italiana (USSI) and the International Sports Press Association (AIPS). It was conceived by journalist Dündar Kesapli, president of the Association of Mediterranean Journalists. Delegations from Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Malta, Turkey, Spain, Montenegro and other Mediterranean nations are expected to attend, reinforcing Rome’s role as a hub for intercultural exchange.