It is our pleasure to announce that recently, Prof. Gianni Bartoli, former CRIACIV Director, has been awarded by Municipality of Florence, Destination Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau, Firenze Fiera e Camera di commercio. The Award is the peak event within the Florence Academic Leadership Program (FALP), and recognizes the value of professionals capable of increasing the prestige of the city, increasing its national and international attractiveness for the acquisition of events and congresses, consequently favoring the economic impact. It was given and celebrated on November, 4th in the Salone de’ Cinquecento, the most prestigious meeting hall in the city.