CAGLIARI (ITALPRESS) – Awarded the Ichnos awards for the second edition to be held in Cagliari on 23 and 24 October. For the Culture section, the award was attributed to Susanna Lemma, journalist and writer, for her contribution to the world of culture and narrative. The Photojournalism Prize was awarded to Massimo Sestini, whose photographs have been able to offer unique and original views, telling with extraordinary visual effectiveness some important events and restoring complexity and meaning. The Journalism of Inquiry Award to Emanuela Pala, for a rigorous, independent and courageous journalism, while a Special Recognition was given to Davide Desario, head of the Adnkronos press agency, for his role in the panorama of Italian information.
The “Communicator of the Year” Award was awarded to Venanzio Postiglione, Deputy Director of Corriere della Sera and Director of 7, for the 150-year celebrations of the Corriere della sera and the UNICEF for the project “Family Friendly Workplace Initiative”. Recognitions to young journalists Sara Monne and Alessio Cozzolino for regional journalism under35, section established this year.
The awards aim to enhance professional paths and different sensibilities, united by the ability to tell reality, deepen the facts and offer the public tools to understand the changes of contemporary society.
The jury of the Ichnos Prize consists of Ignazio Artizzu, editor of the TGR Rai Sardinia; Gaspare Borsellino, director of Italpress; Michele Cagiano, deputy director of Sky TG24; Emma D’Aquino, journalist of TG1 Rai; Lorenzo Paolini editorial director of L’Unione Sarda; Maria Latella, journalist; Dario Maltese, TG5 journalist; Anthony Muroni, director of TeleSardegna; Stefano Polli, former deputy director of the ANSA; Susi Ronchi, journalist and coordinator of GiULiA Journalists Sardinia; Roberta Serdoz, Journalist, Vice-director in TgR Rai Radiotelevisione Italiana; Elvira Serra, writer and journalist of Corriere della Sera; Luciano Tancredi, vice director vicario de La Stampa; Thisha Thomas, president of the Foreign Press Association in Italy.
With these awards, the Ichnos Prize renews its commitment to free and independent information, cultural research, deepening and quality of the journalistic story, rewarding professionals who, through words and images, contribute to interpret and document contemporary reality. The two days of debates and events will be held at the Doglio Theatre of Cagliari on 23 and 24 October with the contribution of the Fondazione di Sardegna and the sponsorship of Moby spa and Aeroitalia.
– Photo press office Prize Ichnos –
(ITALPRESS).
