Italy in Arizona Award

Italy in Arizona Award The Italy in Arizona Award was created to celebrates and honor the achievements of Italians and their contributions to Arizona's economic and cultural growth.

Designed by Antonio Larosa Design for the Honorary Consulate of Italy in Arizona. Page about the "Italy in Arizona Award". The unique Italy in Arizona Award was created to celebrates and honor the achievements of Italians and their contributions to Arizona's economic and cultural growth. Every year, the Italian Honorary Consulate in Arizona will select the recipient and deliver this prestigious aw

ard conceived to bring together the entire Italian community of Arizona. The idea behind the original design of the Italy in Arizona Award was to create a small, minimalist sculpture that represents both Arizona and Italy in one single object. The state of Arizona, often called the Copper State, is aptly represented by a very thick, solid copper plate and a centered, perforated cut-out in the shape of Italy, the inseparable influence of Italians in the heart of Arizona. The design decision to make a cut-through perforation, rather than engraving, gives the sculpture a much lighter look than a simple engraved, visually heavier plate. The base is made of very solid and strong marble-like rock to represent the solid foundation between Italy and Arizona. Award design credit: Antonio Larosa Design

Do you know that 🌵☀️Arizona-based Italian Radio USA is playing the finest selection of original Italian and Italian-Amer...
08/19/2025

Do you know that 🌵☀️Arizona-based Italian Radio USA is playing the finest selection of original Italian and Italian-American music? 🇮🇹 🇺🇸🎼🎧🎸🪕🎻 Always free, independent, and NO email or sketchy sign-up required to listen. Visit the website www.ItalianRadioUSA.com to enjoy the music or just one click here: https://streaming.live365.com/a40801 ...buon ascolto!

WWW.ITALIANRADIOUSA.COM
Always free, independent, no email or sign-up required to listen. Visit our website to enjoy the music or just one click here: https://streaming.live365.com/a40801 ...and buon ascolto!

Do you know that 🌵☀️Arizona-based Italian Radio USA is playing the finest selection of original Italian and Italian-Amer...
08/19/2025

Do you know that 🌵☀️Arizona-based Italian Radio USA is playing the finest selection of original Italian and Italian-American music? 🇮🇹 🇺🇸🎼🎧🎸🪕🎻 Always free, independent, and NO email or sketchy sign-up required to listen. Visit the website www.ItalianRadioUSA.com to enjoy the music or just one click here: https://streaming.live365.com/a40801 ...buon ascolto!

WWW.ITALIANRADIOUSA.COM
Always free, independent, no email or sign-up required to listen. Visit our website to enjoy the music or just one click here: https://streaming.live365.com/a40801 ...and buon ascolto!

Solid copper beauties. Shiny like the Arizona sun! ☀️🇮🇹🏜🇺🇸🌵
06/03/2022

Solid copper beauties. Shiny like the Arizona sun! ☀️🇮🇹🏜🇺🇸🌵

Congratulations to the 2021 and first recipient of the Italy in Arizona Award: Mr. Jerry Colangelo!Colangelo is an inspi...
01/03/2022

Congratulations to the 2021 and first recipient of the Italy in Arizona Award: Mr. Jerry Colangelo!
Colangelo is an inspiring businessman and sports executive. He formerly owned the Phoenix Suns of the NBA, the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA, the Arizona Sandsharks of the Continental Indoor Soccer League, the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League, and the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball.
Colangelo also serves as Chairman of the The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF), a nonprofit nonpartisan educational foundation that promotes Italian American culture and heritage.
The Italy in Arizona Award -designed by Antonio Larosa- was created to celebrates and honor the achievements of Italians and their contributions to Arizona's economic growth. Every year, the Italian Honorary Consulate in Arizona will select the recipient and deliver this prestigious award conceived to bring together the entire Italian community of Arizona.
In the photo: Mr. Jerry Colangelo with Mrs. Roberta Gentili-Purcell, Honorary Consul of Italy in Arizona.

Happy Holidays!
01/02/2022

Happy Holidays!

Congratulations to the 2021 and first recipient of the Italy in Arizona Award: Mr. Jerry Colangelo!Colangelo is an inspi...
01/02/2022

Congratulations to the 2021 and first recipient of the Italy in Arizona Award: Mr. Jerry Colangelo!
Colangelo is an inspiring businessman and sports executive. He formerly owned the Phoenix Suns of the NBA, the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA, the Arizona Sandsharks of the Continental Indoor Soccer League, the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League, and the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Italy in Arizona Award was created to celebrates and honor the achievements of Italians and their contributions to Arizona's economic growth.

The Italy in Arizona Award was designed and created exclusively for the Honorary Consulate of Italy in Arizona.Italian d...
12/12/2021

The Italy in Arizona Award was designed and created exclusively for the Honorary Consulate of Italy in Arizona.
Italian designer Antonio Larosa, introduces the final concept and design of the Award in the presence of Silvia Chiave, Consul General of Italy in Los Angeles and Roberta Gentili-Purcell, Honorary Consul of Italy in Arizona. Every year, the Italian Honorary Consulate in Arizona will select the recipient and deliver this prestigious award conceived to bring together the entire Italian community of Arizona. ❤️🇮🇹🇺🇸❤️

Roberta Gentili-Purcell, Honorary Consul of Italy in Arizona, designer Antonio Larosa, Silvia Chiave, Consul General of Italy in Los Angeles

A nice mirror finish on the copper plate gives the award a beautiful final and classy look. 😍 It looks more like a jewel...
12/09/2021

A nice mirror finish on the copper plate gives the award a beautiful final and classy look. 😍 It looks more like a jewel than a trophy!
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The copper plate "out of the shower". It looks good already! 🤩
12/09/2021

The copper plate "out of the shower". It looks good already! 🤩

12/09/2021

Laser cutting copper is a very challenging task because the metal is more of a reflector than an absorber of infrared laser light. The best and safest way to make the cuts was to use a CNC operated waterjet machine. Here's the machine in action cutting the top part of the Award.

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