Don’t miss any of the VEGANOK Award ceremonies at VeganFest

VeganFest offers many attractions, from tasting delectable vegan dishes and enjoying fantastic cooking demos to engaging in lively debates and insightful lectures by prominent vegan experts in science and medicine. It’s a chance to make new friends who share a passion for Nature and all forms of life, explore extensive exhibition areas, and connect with companies at the forefront of national and international change. Not to mention, you can meet vegan celebrities like Red Canzian, Roberta Orrù, Massimo Brunaccioni, and Folco Terzani, who will all be honored with the esteemed VEGANOK Award.
The VEGANOK Award is bestowed annually by AssoVegan and the VEGANOK Network to individuals who have significantly advanced the vegan cause through their work in the arts, music, science, and outreach. This year’s ceremonies are not to be missed if you want to experience the thrill of the awards firsthand from the VeganFest stage.
Saturday, September 8:
At 1.55 pm, the VEGANOK Award 2018 will be awarded to singer Roberta Orrù, an honorary member of Assovegan, and Pierpaolo Cirillo, an ambassador for the Italian Vegan Association Nonprofit. Pierpaolo is also the coordinator of external relations and projects and the musical composer for VeganFest LIVE. You can enjoy the VeganFest LIVE anthem, which Sauro Martella, a vegan advocate and founder of the VEGANOK Network, arranged in this video:

At 6.00 pm, bodybuilding world champions Massimo Brunaccioni and Eleonora Ambroggi will receive the VEGANOK Award 2018 for their achievements at the Natural USA Grand Prix in Rochester, NY, this April. The award will be presented by Maurizio Falasconi, the national sports committee coordinator of the Italian Vegan Association Nonprofit and co-founder of “Vegan Body”.

Sunday, September 9:
The third day at VeganFest wraps up with some exciting events: at 5.30 pm, Renata Balducci will introduce Red and Chiara Canzian. They are currently touring Italy with their “Testimone del tempo” tour and will be available to meet fans. Red will participate in an interview and audience Q&A, while Chiara will demonstrate one of her recipes in the cooking area. At 18:30, Red Canzian will be honored with the VEGANOK Award 2018 for his song “Cosa abbiamo fatto mai”, a powerful call for respect towards Nature and an end to violence against it

Monday, September 10:
VeganFest concludes with a highlight event at 3.00 pm, where Tiziano Terzani’s VEGANOK Award 2018 will be posthumously received by his son, Folco Terzani, an accomplished writer and documentarian. Celebrated for his journalistic and cultural contributions and his deep ethical convictions, Tiziano was a vital advocate for veganism and non-violence. His legacy is commemorated in the film “La fine è il mio inizio“, created by Folco, who has frequently participated in VeganFest. He recently presented his latest book, “Il cane, il lupo e Dio” at the Lucca VeganFest.

Now, you have not just one but four fantastic reasons to join us at VeganFest!