About the awards

The Atlantic Council’s Distinguished Leadership Awards celebrates the highest-achieving individuals who embody the essence of the pillars of the transatlantic relationship. The evening brings together an elite audience of hundreds of guests from dozens of countries—including current and former heads of state, foreign dignitaries, ambassadors, members of Congress and the administration, military commanders, international business leaders, and media outlets such as POLITICO, Fox News, MSNBC, the Washington Post, CNN, Associated Press, CBS, the Wall Street Journal, Reuters, and countless others.

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Gear up for our celebration of leaders like @Palazzo_Chigi’s PM Mario Draghi, @eni’s Claudio #Descalzi, and @jamala and of the resilient Ukrainian people, represented by @Omarkarova.

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Join the @AtlanticCouncil in honoring @Palazzo_Chigi’s PM Mario Draghi, @eni’s Claudio #Descalzi, @jamala, and the courageous and resilient Ukrainian people, represented by @Omarkarova at our 2022 #ACawards.

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“The Washington Oscars” are almost here!

The 2022 #ACawards will recognize @Palazzo_Chigi’s PM Mario Draghi, @eni’s Claudio #Descalzi, @jamala, and the resilient Ukrainian people represented by @Omarkarova!

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H.E. Mario Draghi

President of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic
Distinguished International Leadership Award

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The @AtlanticCouncil will present the 2022 Distinguished International Leadership Award to @Palazzo_Chigi PM Mario #Draghi for his extraordinary life as an economist, academic, central banker, and public servant.

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Italian PM Mario #Draghi will join the 2022 #ACawards to receive the Distinguished Leadership Award for reaffirming Italy’s role in Europe and beyond. @SecYellen will take to the stage to introduce.

Join the @AtlanticCouncil on May 11 at 7 pm ET: https://bit.ly/3kKBGSw

At this year’s #ACawards, the @AtlanticCouncil will honor Italian PM Mario Draghi for his extraordinary leadership in the economic sector and academia, and his public service. He will be introduced by @SecYellen.

Mark your calendar for May 11 to watch! https://bit.ly/3kKBGSw

Claudio Descalzi

CEO, Eni
Distinguished Business Leadership Award

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The @AtlanticCouncil will present the 2022 Distinguished Business Leadership Award to @eni’s Claudio #Descalzi for his leadership and passion for energy innovation.

Watch at the #ACawards on May 11 at 7 pm ET: https://bit.ly/3kKBGSw

Claudio #Descalzi will join the 2022 #ACawards to receive the Distinguished Leadership Award for his leadership at @eni. H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber of the UAE will take to the stage to introduce.

Join the @AtlanticCouncil on May 11 at 7 pm ET: https://bit.ly/3kKBGSw

At this year’s #ACawards, the @AtlanticCouncil will honor @eni CEO Claudio #Descalzi for his bold innovation & dedication to carbon-neutrality. He will be introduced by H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber of the UAE.

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Jamala

Singer-Songwriter and Winner of the EuroVision Song Contest 2016
Distinguished Artistic Leadership Award
Accepted on behalf of all Ukrainian artists

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The @AtlanticCouncil will present the 2022 Distinguished Artistic Leadership Award to @jamala for her stellar musical career as one of Ukraine’s most influential artists—and her philanthropy supporting Ukrainians.

Watch the #ACawards on May 11: https://bit.ly/3kKBGSw

.@Jamala will join the 2022 #ACawards to receive the Distinguished Leadership Award for her career as one of Ukraine’s most influential artists. @adriennearsht will take to the stage to introduce.

Join the @AtlanticCouncil on May 11 at 7 pm ET: https://bit.ly/3kKBGSw

At the 2022 #ACawards, the @AtlanticCouncil will honor Ukrainian singer-songwriter @jamala for her career and her philanthropy supporting Ukrainian refugees and the armed forces. She will be introduced by @adriennearsht.

Mark your calendar for May 11! https://bit.ly/3kKBGSw

Distinguished Leadership Awards

The Atlantic Council honors individuals for their achievement in the fields of political, military, business, humanitarian, and artistic leadership. These luminaries have made exceptional and distinctive contributions across the Atlantic and around the world.