"Benevolence

can change

the world"

Benevolence can change the world

The Biomedical University Foundation, in tribute to an extraordinary man — Joaquín Navarro-Valls, an unforgettable and irreplaceable presence during the long pontificate of John Paul II and President of the Foundation’s Board of Guarantors — has established the Joaquín Navarro-Valls International Award for Leadership and Benevolence.

II° edition

Senior awardee: Lina Tombolato Doris

Senior awardee:
Lina Tombolato Doris

The second edition of the Joaquín Navarro-Valls International Award for Leadership and Benevolence honored Lina Tombolato Doris, a leading figure in entrepreneurship and philanthropy, for her ability to combine strategic vision with deep social commitment.
A promoter of educational projects and initiatives supporting families and the elderly, she has transformed entrepreneurial success into an instrument of shared good.
Continuing with her children the legacy of Ennio Doris, she has rooted her actions in a culture of generative solidarity, leaving a concrete and lasting mark on the lives of many.

Junior awardee: Nicolò Govoni

Junior awardee:
Nicolò Govoni

The Junior Award was presented to Nicolò Govoni, founder of Still I Rise, for transforming his personal experience into a global mission in service of education and human dignity.
With extraordinary vision and determination, he has founded schools in emergency contexts across eight countries, offering free International Baccalaureate programs to refugee children and youth.
His work, deeply grounded in a sense of justice and hope, demonstrates how it is possible to change the world one child at a time, by creating spaces of learning, care, and redemption in the most fragile areas of the planet.

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Ceremony

July 8, 2024 - Sala della protomoteca, Rome

Program

6.00 pm

Welcome Reception

6.30 pm

Opening Remarks Alessandro Pernigo, President, Biomedical University Foundation

6.45 pm

For Leadership and Benevolence Ferruccio De Bortoli, Journalist

6.55 pm

Round Table: Communicating Leadership, Inspiring Benevolence

Speakers:

Alberto Michelini, (Journalist and Author)
Valentina Alazraki, (TV Correspondent for Italy and the Vatican)
Alessandro Gisotti, (Deputy Director, Vatican Media)

Memory and the Future
Paolo Arullani, President, Advisory Board Biomedical University Foundation

7.15 pm

Award Ceremony
Presentation and Testimony of the Junior Awardee
Award presented by Luisa Todini, Advisory Board Member, Biomedical University Foundation

Presentation and Testimony of the Senior Awardee
Award presented by Gianni Letta, Advisory Board Member, Biomedical University Foundation

7.45 pm

Closing Remarks: JNV Scholarship Fund
Federico Eichberg, Vice President, Biomedical University Foundation

7.50 pm

Cocktail Reception, Protomoteca Terrace

Host: Safiria Leccese, Journalist and TV Presenter

by invitation only

The Jury

The Jury is responsible for selecting and declaring the winners, providing the rationale for their choices. In the event of a tie, the President may cast a deciding vote.

Members:

President of the Jury Alessandro Pernigo President, Biomedical University Foundation

Paolo Arullani
President, Advisory Board Biomedical University Foundation

Ferruccio De Bortoli
Journalist

Maria Bianca Farina
Advisory Board, Biomedical University Foundation

Gianni Letta
Advisory Board, Biomedical University Foundation

Lucia Vedani
Founder and President, CasAmica ODV

The scientific committee

The Scientific Committee is tasked with presenting to the Jury at least three candidates for the Senior Award and three for the Junior Award.

Members:

President of the Scientific Committee
Federico Eichberg
Vice President, Biomedical University Foundation

Giuseppe Cornetto Bourlot
Vice President, Advisory Board, Biomedical University Foundation