BCU AWARD
The BCU Award was originally named the "Michele Di Gianni Award."
Michele Di Gianni was a former honorary consul general of Malta and Japan in Naples. He notably encouraged the creation of a national association of honorary consuls in Belgium.
Michele Di Gianni was a former honorary consul general of Malta and Japan in Naples. He notably encouraged the creation of a national association of honorary consuls in Belgium.
The Board of Directors of the BCU decided, in 2013, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Union, to create an Award bearing his name.
This Award is awarded to a person or an association that has had a remarkable international career.
This Award is awarded to a person or an association that has had a remarkable international career.
Winners of the BCU AWARD
2025
Denis Van Weynberg
Skipper, the first Belgian to cross the finish line of the Vendée Globe
2024
Baron Axel VERVOORDT
Belgian master of art, interior design and cultural heritage
2023
Jean-Michel SAIVE
Multiple table tennis championPresident of the Belgian Olympic Committee.
2021
Josep BORRELL
High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
2019
Stefania GIANNINI
Head of Education
at U.N.E.S.C.O
at U.N.E.S.C.O
2022
Baron Edouard VERMEULEN
Belgian fashion designer (Natan company)
2015
François ENGLERT
Nobel Prize in Physics 2013
2017
Belgian Red Lions
National hockey team
represented by
John-John DOHMEN (captain)
represented by
John-John DOHMEN (captain)
2018
Vinciane PIRENNE-DELFORGE
Professor at the Collège de France
2014
Jean-Claude JUNCKER
President of the European Commission (2014)
2013
Count Herman VAN ROMPUY
President of the European Council 2010 – 2014