The Guglielmo Marconi Award is the highest award given by OSDIA. It is presented to an American individual whom OSDIA believes has contributed to our beloved nation and exemplifies OSDIA's creed and way of life, in a manner that best expresses the ideals for which the Order stands. The award is presented at every OSDIA Biennial National Convention. Click here for the nomination form.

Any person nominated to receive the Guglielmo Marconi Award must be able to accept the award in person at the Biennial National Convention of OSDIA, Aug. 15-19, 2023 in Tampa, FL. Information regarding the actual date of the formal presentation and dinner will be made available well in advance for scheduling purposes. A sub-committee of the National Marconi Award Committee will be appointed to contact the recipient and determine date, time and place specifications.

Nominations for the award are accepted from members of the Marconi Award Committee, members of the Supreme Council of OSDIA, State and Subordinate Lodge Presidents, as well as any member of OSDIA via a member of the Marconi Award Committee or through a member of the Supreme Council of OSDIA.

Attach this application, resume (including accomplishments and previous honors) and all prepared documents for submission to the Committee via the National Office at National Office OSDIA, 219 E St. NE, Washington, DC 20002.

All submissions to the National Office must be postmarked no later than April 15, 2023.

PAST RECIPIENTS OF THE GUGLIELMO MARCONI AWARD

1955 Brig. Gen. David S. Sarnoff, President and Chairman of the Board, R.C.A.

1959 Judge Eugene V. Alessandroni, Grand Venerable - Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

1961 Hon. John A. Volpe, Governor of Massachusetts

1963 Hon. John O. Pastore, U.S. Senator from Rhode Island

1965 Hon. Anthony J. Celebrezze, Judge of U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

1967 Hon. Peter W. Rodino, U.S. Congressman

1971 Hon. Richard M. Nixon, President of the U.S.

1973 Hon. Ella T. Grasso, Governor of Connecticut

1975 Hon. John Scali, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations

1977 Hon. Frank Annunzio, U.S. Congressman

1981 Hon. Pete Domenici, U.S. Senator from New Mexico

1983 Dr. Augustine Verrengia, Deputy Manager, Program Planning, Space Shuttle Program, NASA

1985 Hon. Frank J. Montemuro, Jr., National Past President, OSIA

1989 Hon. Peter Secchia, U.S. Ambassador to Italy

1991 Mariapia Fanfani, President, Together For Peace Foundation

1993 Joseph Cicippio, American Hero

1995 Jeno F. Paulucci, Chairman, Paulucci Enterprises

1997 Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua, Archbishop of Philadelphia

1999 George L. Graziadio, Chairman, Imperial Bank

2001 Hon. Argeo Paul Cellucci, U.S. Ambassador to Canada

2003 Gen. Anthony Zinni, USMC (Ret.)

2005 Michael Massimino, U.S. Astronaut - NASA

2007 Paul S. Polo, Sr., President Emeritus, Sons of Italy Foundation; National Past President, OSIA

2009 Joe Mantegna, Award-winning Actor

2011 Frank J. DeSantis, National Past President, OSIA

2013 Hon. Tom Marino, U.S. Congressman

2015 Joseph Sciame, National Past President, OSIA

2017 Maria Lorts Sachs, Florida State Senator

2019- Hon. Tom Souzzi, U.S. Congressman

2021- Gary Sinise, Award-winning Actor

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