Award "The Technovisionaries®" 2013

The International Award "Le Tecnovisionarie®", part of the international conference "Women&Technologies® 2008-2015", is awarded every year to women who have demonstrated vision, prioritize social impact, transparency in behavior, and ethics in their professional activities. They are "Le Tecnovisionarie" in the fields of research, innovation, and business.
Nominations for the VI edition of the Award were made online on the website www.womentech.eu until October 15, 2013. Among the 208 nominations, a selection of 27 finalists was chosen, including the 7 winners, one for each category of the competition. The Jury consists of 7 individuals selected from qualified representatives of the business, culture, and communication world.
In this edition, for the first time, the Association Women and Technologies introduced the Special Europe Award, dedicated to European personalities who have contributed to the theme "Women & Information Technologies".

The jury

• Diana Bracco President and CEO of the Bracco Group, President and General Commissioner of the Italy Pavilion - EXPO 2015
• Deborah Chiodoni Director of Press Office, Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci, Milan
• Laura La Posta Chief Editor of "Il Sole 24 Ore", Responsible for the Insert Report.
• Gianna Martinengo Creator and Chairperson of Women&Technologies® 2008-2015
• Simona Roveda Editorial Director LifeGate
• Patrizia Rutigliano President of FERPI and Director of Institutional Relations and Communication at Snam
• Federica Villa Head of the Presidency and Institutional Relations of the Milan Chamber of Commerce

• WomenHealth Award
  Addressed to women who have dedicated their lives and professions to the complex relationship between nutrition and health
  MARIA CARAMELLI, Director of the Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute of Piedmont, Liguria, and Valle d'Aosta
  Reason: For her high scientific profile and international experience which she has contributed to monitoring international crises and food emergencies, including that related to bovine spongiform encephalopathy, and for the continuity of commitment to increasingly fundamental issues for the well-being and prevention of the community.
  Award presented by: Marisa Porrini, Professor of Applied Nutrition at the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Milan
• WomenSustainability Award
  Addressed to women who have dedicated their work to the complex relationship between Food and Sustainability
  MARINA BORGHETTI, President of the "A loaf for everyone" Association
  Reason: For the conception and implementation of a project of great social commitment and solidarity, inspired by rigorous ethical and environmental principles such as non-waste, sustainability, and the value of food. "A loaf for everyone" is a reality that, through awareness campaigns and concrete actions, is committed to waste reduction and control and food redistribution, contributing to the building of a sustainable future.
  Award presented by: Paola Bulbarelli, Councillor for Home, Social Housing, and Equal Opportunities of Lombardy Region
• WomenInnovation Prize
  Aimed at women involved in innovation in the field of food and nutrition
  NATHALIE MOLL , Secretary General of EuropaBio
  Motivation: For the demonstrated communication skills and commitment in promoting biotechnologies in various sectors, including health, contributing to the creation of international relationships and a positive connection between the industrial world and the European institutional world.
  Award presented by : Cristina Tajani , Councillor for Employment Policies, Economic Development, University and Research of the Municipality of Milan
  
• WomenMedia Award
  Aimed at women committed to making complex issues related to food and nutrition accessible to all, in order to protect consumers
  ROSANNA MASSARENTI , Director of Altroconsumo
  Reason: For the diligent and constant commitment to spreading knowledge related to the identity, needs, and protection of consumers. The magazine Altroconsumo, through a transparent and precise language, is able to convey the interests and fundamental rights of citizens, such as health and safety protection, the importance of living in a healthy environment, and the possibility of making ethical consumption choices.
  Award presented by : Patrizia Rutigliano , President of FERPI and Director of Institutional Relations and Communication at Snam
  
• WomenTerritory Award
  Aimed at women who have promoted business models aimed at enhancing their own territory
  MARIA CARMELA COLAIACOVO , CEO Park Hotel ai Cappuccini
  Reason: For her high entrepreneurial and human skills and for the competences with which she has been able to bring innovation by enhancing the territory. Starting from the enhancement of local food and wine products, she has contributed to the export and dissemination of the quality and excellence of true Made in Italy with dedication, attention, and sensitivity.
  Award presented by : Simona Roveda , editorial director LifeGate
  
• WomenCEO Award
  Intended for women who have reached top positions in important companies, thanks to their entrepreneurial and managerial skills.
  DANIELA OTTOLENGHI SACERDOTE, CEO of Collistar
  Motivation: For her passion combined with strong determination that have led Collistar, of which she has been CEO for 30 years, to become a leading brand in selective perfumery in Italy and in more than 40 countries worldwide, as a beacon of excellence in Italian cosmetics. This is thanks to a philosophy, unchanged over the years, that combines constant commitment to research and product innovation, with cutting-edge formulas resulting from the most advanced cosmetic-dermatological research, with a passion for charm, beauty, and well-being.
  Award presented by: Elena David, CEO UNA Hotels & Resorts and President of AICEO - Italian CEO Association
• WomenFuture Award
  Intended for young female researchers in the field of food and nutrition
  VALENTINA TAVERNITI, Research Fellow at DeFENS- University of Milan
  Motivation: For great motivation and remarkable ability in research approach; for the effort dedicated to the transfer of knowledge and methodologies related to important areas for health implications, such as microbiology, immunology, and nutrition, through innovative and multidisciplinary approaches.
  Award presented by: Fiorenzo Galli, Director General of the National Museum of Science and Technology in Milan
• Special Europe Award
  Intended for European personalities for their contribution to the theme "Women & Information Technologies"
  NEELIE KROES , Vice President of the European Commission, Commissioner responsible for the Digital Agenda
  Motivation: For the extraordinary commitment to create common and stable conditions throughout the European Union in the field of telecommunications growth, to improve equality and competitiveness of women and young people in an increasingly digital world.
  For the extraordinary commitment to create shared and durable conditions of growth of telecommunications in Europe, fostering equality and competitiveness of women and young generations in a progressively more digital world.
  The award is presented by : Federica Ortalli , Board Member of the Milan Chamber of Commerce and Maria Luisa Nolli , Board Member of the Women & Technologies Association

Awards Ceremony
The award ceremony, conducted by Repubblica journalist Cinzia Sasso, took place at the conclusion of the Conference on Tuesday, November 5th at 4:30 pm.
Neelie Kroes, winner of the "Special Europe Award," was presented with the Medal that President Giorgio Napolitano wanted to designate, as his representative award, to the VI edition of the International Conference Women&Technologies®: e-Nutrition.
The 2013 Technovisionaries were given a canvas from the ANITA collection specifically created for the Award by Carlotta Todeschini.
This collection is dedicated to women who have been able to combine "heart and invention" achieving prestigious milestones in service of others and therefore even more deserving of being remembered.