The Awards from 1998 to 2025

The Awards from 1998 to 2025

“Perseus Award”

Since 1998, the Award has been given each year to the exhibitor most appreciated by the public (by voting) on Exhibition days.

1998 Paolo Penko, Firenze Oreficeria

1999 Foglia Argentieria, Florence Silver

2000 Giuseppe Amato, Milan Cabinetmaking

2001 Zhang Bang Cai, Beijing (China) Wicker and straw.

2002 Alessandro Dari, Florence Goldsmiths

2003 “Mosquito” Cultural Association, Turin Paper mache.

2004 Roberto Suisola, Scandicci (FI)Miniature houses.

2005 Shunkan, Toyota-shi (Japan) Carved paper

2006 Mauby&Wood, Bologna Trottole

2007 Azimut, Montespertoli (FI) Chandeliers.

2008 Milady Pleating, Florence Pleating

2009 Paola Nizzoli Desiderato, Genoa Ceroplastica

2010 Ilaria Innocenti and Arduina Fiaschi, Prato and Signa Paglia

2011 Anna Maria Lorimer, Florence Ceramics

2012 Moleria Locchi, Florence Glass

2013 Dandelion Florence, Florence Antique lace costume jewelry

2014 Elements Workshop, Pistoia Ceramics

2015 Simone Mencherini, Tavarnuzze (FI) Goldsmithing

2016 Tommaso Pedani, Florence Lutherie

2017 Lastrucci’s Mosaics, Florence Semi-precious stone inlay

2018 TikiTaka, Borgo a Buggiano (PT) Wood.

2019 MinakoShimonagase, Chiba (Japan) Glass beads

2020 Cosimo De Vita, Florence Design

2021 Antiquities and Restoration by Leonardo Pippi, Florence Restoration

2022 Bernardo Bespoke Shoes, Florence Custom Shoes

2023 Monastery of Santa Maria della Neve and San Domenico, Pratovecchio Stia (AR) Perfumes and essences

2024 Intrecci Vegetali, San Casciano Val di Pesa (FI) Wicker

2025 Nathueral, Savona Fabrics

“Giorgiana Corsini Award”

Since 2012, the International Exhibition Promotions Committee has established an annual award that is given to the exhibitor who has created the most beautiful stand.

2012 Tommaso De Carlo, Florence Decoration

2013 Emy Petrini, Lucca Plant Installations

2014 Mazzanti, Florence Feathers

2015 Antica Pasticceria Don Gino, Bagheria (PA) High Gastronomy

2016 Azienda Agricola San Faustino, Ceto (BS) High gastronomy

2017 Lucia Torrigiani Malaspina, Florence Oggettistica

2018 Artea Legno, Scorzé (VE) Wood

2019 Martina Levis, Rome Accessories

2020 Beatrix Bulla, Busto Arsizio (VA) Lamps

2021 Antica Officina del Vetro/Vetreria Bruschi, Florence Glass

2022 Ozio Small Textile Studio, Certaldo (FI) Weaving

2023 La Colombarola, Pieveottoville (PR) Art of the Table.

2024 Benedetta Faravelli, Turin Porcelain

2025 Martini Basketry, Florence Wicker

“Italian Excellence Award”

At the XXXI edition of ARTIGIANATO E PALAZZO the Italian Excellence Award was given to one of the seven exhibitors in the “Next Generation” section as the best artisan of the new generation:

2025 Leowoodart, Florence Turner

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