This year as well, the Aeronautical Academy hosted the ceremony for the prestigious “Sebetia-Ter” International Prize 2013. On Saturday, June 15th, the Aeronautical Academy hosted the ceremony for the prestigious “Sebetia-Ter” International Prize 2013. The prize, established thirty-one years ago on the initiative of the president of the “Sebetia-Ter” Center for the Study of Art and Culture in Naples, Prof. Ezio Ghidini Citro, aims to recognize those who have dedicated their lives to culture, science, scientific research, in the fields of medicine, technology, art, music, jurisprudence, mathematical sciences, physics, and knowledge, making the results of their achievements available to the community.
After the greeting address by the Commandant of the Air Academy, General of the Air Division Umberto Baldi, numerous awards were presented in the various sections of the Prize, which were presented on the stage of the Auditorium.
The “Sebetia-Ter” International Prize pays special attention to the best students of Officers from Italian and foreign Military Academies and Schools. In this context, for the Aeronautic Academy, the award was received by Lieutenant Gianluca Stefani of the Mars V Course, who received the award with the following motivation:“Lieutenant in the Air Force Regular Weapons Corps; frequenter of the regular courses of the Air Academy; possessing excellent moral, military, and professional qualities, he distinguished himself profoundly for the exceptional level of the educational achievements achieved. To achieve these prestigious goals, he expended considerable and constant effort and determined resolve in all the activities in which he participated, while at the same time demonstrating outstanding qualities of generosity, professionalism, and loyalty to the institutions.”.
Among the other awardees are: Dr. Stefano Folli for journalism; Dr. Marco De Paolis, Military Prosecutor of the Republic, for the judiciary; Dr. Alessandro Barbano, Director of “Il Mattino di Napoli”, for the newspaper; Antonio Onorato, a renowned Campania composer of international fame, for music; and Enzo De Caroper for the theater.
