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Since its inception in 1987, the Italic Institute of America has bestowed its Silver Medallion Award to distinguished people of Italian heritage in various fields.

Institute honorees are individuals that have served their nation and represent the best of the Italic people. No one is chosen for business networking opportunities or mere celebrity.

Here are just a few of the distinguished individuals whom the Institute has honored over the years:

Dr. Riccardo Giacconi

Nobel Prize winning scientist. Project manager of the Hubbell Space Telescope Mission.

Dr. Rocco Petrone
Petrone

Project Manager of NASA for the first Apollo moon landing.

Hon. Peter R. Rodino
Rodino

U.S. Congressman (D-NJ) who chaired the Watergate Hearings.

Adm. Guido Venturoni

Chairman of Italy’s Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Gen. Anthony Zinni
Zinni

Retired four-star Marine General, author and statesman.

Franco Zeffirelli

Director of Academy Award winning film “Romeo and Juliet” and numerous filmed Italian operas.

Congresswoman Marge Roukema (R-NJ)
Roukema

Sponsor of 2001 resolution condemning "The Sopranos" and Hollywood stereotyping.

Catherine Bertini
Bertini

Highest ranking woman at the United Nations, coordinator of massive humanitarian efforts.

Sonia Maino Gandhi
Gandhi

Native of Torino, widow of slain Indian leader Rajiv Gandhi. Current leader of India’s Congress Party.

Joseph Barbera
Barbera

Cartoonist (Flintstones, Scooby Doo, the Jetsons).