Guglielmo Marconi Award
Previous Recipients The Guglielmo Marconi Award is named for the Nobel Prize-winning Italian physicist who invented wireless telegraphy. It is the Sons and Daughters of Italy’s highest honor, presented biennially to a person who has made significant contributions to the United States. 2019 2017 2015 2013 2011 2009 2007 2005 2003 2001 1999 1997 1995 1993 1991 1989 1985 1983 1981 1977 1975 1973 1971 1967 1965 1963 1961 1959 1955 4
Hon. Thomas Richard Suozzi, U.S. Representative - New York Hon. Maria Lorts Sachs, Florida State Senator Joseph Sciame, National Past President, OSDIA; Chairman, Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations Hon. Tom Marino, U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania Frank J. DeSantis, National Past President, OSDIA Joe Mantegna, Award-winning Actor Paul S. Polo, Sr., President Emeritus, Sons of Italy Foundation; National Past President, OSDIA Michael Massimino, U.S. Astronaut, NASA Gen. Anthony Zinni, USMC (Ret.) Hon. Argeo Paul Cellucci, U.S. Ambassador to Canada George L. Graziadio, Chairman, Imperial Bank Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua, Archbishop of Philadelphia Jeno F. Paulucci, Chairman, Paulucci Enterprises Joseph Cicippio, American Hero Mariapia Fanfani, President, Together For Peace Foundation Hon. Peter Secchia, U.S. Ambassador to Italy Hon. Frank J. Montemuro, Jr., National Past President, OSDIA Dr. Augustine Verrengia, Deputy Manager, Program Planning, Space Shuttle Program, NASA Hon. Pete Domenici, U.S. Senator from New Mexico Hon. Frank Annunzio, U.S. Congressman from Illinois Hon. John Scali, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Hon. Ella T. Grasso, Governor of Connecticut Hon. Richard M. Nixon, President of the United States Hon. Peter W. Rodino, U.S. Congressman from New Jersey Hon. Anthony J. Celebrezze, Judge of U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Hon. John O. Pastore, U.S. Senator from Rhode Island Hon. John A. Volpe, Governor of Massachusetts Judge Eugene V. Alessandroni, Grand Venerable, Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Brig. Gen. David S. Sarnoff, President and Chairman of the Board, R.C.A. Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America®
