Since 2002, the Anders WALL Foundation (Sweden), Friends of the Countryside, DG Environment and the Royal Agriculture Academy of Stockholm give an award each year to encourage and promote efforts made by creative entrepreneurs who have contributed to creating a « positive rural environment »: landscape preservation, biodiversity enhancement, cultural heritage conservation and contribution to the rural economy.
The 2005 award was bestowed to Giuseppe NATTA who understood very early the role of environmental protection combined with entrepreneurship, as illustrated by his outstanding work at the Cassinazza.
Deadline for the submission of applications: 30 December 2006.