Speaker

Lydia Carras

Founder & President

ELLINIKI ETAIRIA - Society for the Environment and Cultural Heritage

Studied Sociology, Ιnternational Relations, MA Byzantine civilization (Paris & London Universities). 1972: co-founded, with Costa Carras, ELLINIKI ETAIRIA - Society for the Environment and Cultural Heritage (ELLET) Directed 16 internationally awarded documentaries (Chicago, Thessaloniki & MediMed Film Festivals, EU awards). - «Sinai God Trodden Mountain» sales financed Refectory restoration. - «Sir Steven Runciman: Bridge to the East» - «The Song of the Monk Seal» - «Beyond the Βarbed Wires» - «Voice of the Aegean» - «My Life and Times - Michael Cacoyannis» Since 2004: Artistic Director - Panorama of Ecological Films. 2015: curator «Marathon: Cultural Landscape», Unesco, Paris. 2017: elected ELLINIKI ETAIRIA President. 2019: European Heritage Award for “Greek Paths of Culture”. 2021: Editor “Fragile Earth” publication. 2009: Academy of Athens life΄s work award (Heritage - Environment).

Wednesday 22 | 04

Phrynichos Hall | European Cultural Centre of DelphiWed 22 | 04

 by Europa Nostra & ELLINIKI ETAIRIA - Society for the Environment and Cultural Heritage

Opening Addresses by Co-organisers of the Costa Carras European Citizens Awards

Sneška Quaedvlieg–Mihailović, Secretary General EUROPA NOSTRA

Lydia Carras, Founder & President, ELLINIKI ETAIRIA - Society for the Environment and Cultural Heritage

 

Addresses by the Founding Partners of the Costa Carras European Citizens Awards

Symeon G. Tsomokos, Delphi Economic Forum

Anastasios Paul Leventis, CBE, OFR, Chairman, The A.G. Leventis Foundation (video message)

Marianna Nathanail, Head of EIB Group Office in Greece

 

Presentation of the Gold Award

Reaction by Marijan Majin, President of the Citizens Association of Podbara “Almašani” / Gold Award Laureate

 

Presentation of the Silver Award

Reaction by Marios Gkrogkos, Founder of the Volunteer Cultural Association “#agapameDesylla”/ Silver Award Laureate

 

Closing Remarks & Launch of the Call for Entries for the Costa Carras European Citizens Awards 2027