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THE DATES OF THE XXVII EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FAIR PLAY MENARINI AWARD

FLORENCE, April 13, 2023 – Preparations are already underway for the International Fair Play Menarini Awards. This year, the event that pays tribute to athletes who demonstrate values such as ethics, loyalty and respect both in sport and in life, is in its XXVII edition and will host international sporting legends over the course of the three-day event in Florence and Fiesole.

FAIR PLAY MENARINI INTERNATIONAL AWARD: GENERAL VINCENZO PARRINELLO TAKES OVER AS PRESIDENT OF THE JURY

FLORENCE, 17 October 2022 - A prestigious baton handover is taking place at the Fair Play Menarini International Award Jury. After years of commitment, success and gratification, Angelo Morelli, founder of the event in 1997, is handing over the presidency of the Jury to General Vincenzo Parrinello, a prominent figure on the Italian and international sports scene, with over 45 years of experience behind him. His extensive career, which began as a coach, manager and councillor of the Volleyball League Serie A, was consolidated within the Guardia di Finanza (Financial Police) where, until last June, he held the position of Commander of all the “Gruppi Sportivi Fiamme Gialle” (Sports Groups of the Fiamme Gialle).

XXVI EDIZIONE DEL PREMIO INTERNAZIONALE FAIR PLAY A PALAZZO VECCHIO

SPORT’S FINEST GATHER UNDER THE STARS FOR THE GRAND FINALE OF THE XXVI FAIR PLAY MENARINI INTERNATIONAL AWARD

La cerimonia di premiazione del XXVI Premio Internazionale Fair Play Menarini in piazza del Municipio a Castiglion Fiorentino.

FLORENCE, 8th July 2022 – Intense emotions and immense satisfaction were in the air during the final event of the XXVI Fair Play Menarini International Award. Yesterday evening, the award ceremony for the winners of the 2022 edition in Castiglion Fiorentino (Arezzo) drew an enjoyable end to this celebration of the values of sportsmanship, organised by the Fair Play Menarini Foundation.

THE XXVI FAIR PLAY MENARINI INTERNATIONAL AWARD OPENS WITH A PRESS CONFERENCE AT CONI

XXVI Fair Play Menarini International Award Press Conference at CONI

ROME – The opening whistle has blown for the XXVI Fair Play Menarini International Award. This morning, the Salone d’Onore at CONI (the Italian National Olympic Committee) in Rome hosted a press conference announcing the celebration dedicated to the values of sporting ethics. The Fair Play Menarini Foundation, which organises the prestigious recognition, revealed the winners and details of this year’s programme.

Premio Fair Play Menarini XX edition

In the morning, it has been presented the 20th edition of “Premio Fair Play Menarini”. The location of the press meeting was Coni in Rome, to the presence of the president, Giovanni Malagò.

Condolences to the family of Jonah Lomu

The Association International Award Fair Play Mecenate and President Angelo Morelli express condolences to the family of Jonah Lomu who left us prematurely.

XIX Premio Internazionale Fair Play Menarini, an incredible success

Fair Play, honesty, love for sport and life. All these elements have been the base of “Premio Internazionale Fair Play Menarini”, a wonderful show which was held in Castiglion Fiorentino, an Etruscan town in the hearth of Tuscany. An international jury has choosen the winner of the categories among sport men and woman all over the world.