The mission of the National Organization of Italian American Women is to create a thriving, inclusive community that embraces Italian culture and supports the personal fulfillment and professional advancement of its members. The vision of the National Organization of Italian American Women is to unite, celebrate, and empower each other.
Thank you for your support and donations to NOIAW and our annual luncheon that marked a successful return to the St. Regis New York! The room was full of enthusiastic and engaged members, friends and family.
We are grateful to our sponsors: The Fiordellisi Williams Family Foundation; The Francesco eee Mary Giambelli Foundation; CBS New York; and The Columbus Citizens Foundation whose participation enhanced NOIAW’s vision to unite, celebrate and empower each other.
In addition to the inspiring acceptance remarks from our honorees and their presenters: Mary Calvi, Cristina Carabetta and Joseph Sciame, a highlight of the day was the special recorded video message from the First Lady of the United States, Dr. Jill “Giacoppa” Biden talking about her Italian heritage, the contributions Italian culture has made to the American way of life and recognizing NOIAW on its 43rd anniversary. She was introduced fittingly by our founder, Dr. Aileen Riotto Sirey.
You can watch Dr. Biden’s remarks in the Agenzia Italian article linked here. Please see our additional links to the other media coverage the luncheon received, including a spot on the CBS NY morning news on May 8th.
Again, thank you for your support that enables NOIAW to advance its mission to: “create a thriving, inclusive community that embraces Italian culture and supports the personal and professional advancement of its members.”
Our scholarship program gives Italian American women the opportunity to achieve their dreams of higher education.
The 2022 Scholarship application period is now open!
Our highly regarded mentoring program matches young Italian American professionals and college students with established experts in their field. We welcome applications and inquiries as this program is revisioned in 2021!
Our Cultural Exchange program hosts young Italian women in New York City and sends Italian American women to Rome, on alternating years, for immersive professional and educational experiences.
Our Cultural Exchange program deadline has passed.