New Orleans, Louisiana Jan 17, 2023 (Issuewire.com) - The Board of Directors of the American Italian Renaissance Foundation and Nominating Committee announced the 2023 Louisiana American Italian Sports Hall of Fame Honorees, Inductees, and scholarship recipients.
The recipients will be honored at The 37th annual Gala that will be held at the Hilton Riverside in downtown New Orleans on February 4, 2023.
National Honorees: Austin and Aaron Nola
Inductees: Anthony Catanese, Frank Melito, Scott Bairnsfather
Awardees:
Buddy “D” Media Award: Andrea Clesi McMakin
American Italian Veteran Award: Nick Bonura
Louis Prima Arts & Entertainment Award: Paul Varisco of Paul Varisco and the Milestones
Dr. John Adriani Medical Award: Dr. Pamela Canale Martin
Joseph I Giarrusso Civic Award: Kevin Centanni
Joseph Maselli Heritage Award: Angelo Vivolo
Scholarship Recipients:
Thomas Domangue - Catholic High of Baton Rouge
Lucian Anthony Paternostro - Archbishop Rummel High School
Gabriel and Elias Levy - Brother Martin High School
Ella Grace Bertucci - St. Mary's Dominican
Catherine Wilson - Chalmette High School
Molly Mangiapane - Archbishop Chapelle High School
The event is open to the public. Tickets are still available and can be purchased online. https://americanitalianculturalcenter.com/gala/, call or email the AICC with inquiries
504-522-7294 or questions@americanitalianculturalcenter.com
About the American Italian Renaissance Foundation
The Foundation was established in 1978 by Joseph Maselli Sr. and other prominent Italian Americans to preserve the Italian immigrant experience in Louisiana and the Southeast United States. The board continues the work of the AICC by honoring and celebrating the American Italian culture of Louisiana, past, present, and future.
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Media Contact
American Italian Cultural Center questionsi@americanitalianculturalcenter.com 504-522-7294 537 S. Peters Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 http://americanitalianculturalcenter.com
