The Ferrucci Institute for Italian Experience and Research will honor Valentina Martelli, Founder and CEO of ITTV International and TechInEntertainment, international TV journalist, and media entrepreneur, with its Community Service Award during the tenth edition of the Italian Perspective Series on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the Musco Center for the Arts.
The award will be presented as part of “Language and Culture: An Italian Perspective,” a public program exploring the role of language in shaping cultural identity, belonging, and collective memory. The event will feature a mix of scholarly talks and live performances of music and poetry, reflecting Italy’s linguistic diversity and humanistic tradition.
