MICHELE LESSONA© AWARD FOR SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION

MICHELE LESSONA© AWARD FOR SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION

The second edition of Lessona Days will feature the launch of the Lessona Award, a national award encompassing three prize categories:

• Best professional communicator

• Research

• School

The National Award was conceived to foster and promote scientific dissemination in schools and research institutes: the two sections of the Award will culminate in the prize-giving ceremony in spring 2026.

Section dedicated to SCHOOLS

The topic of the 2025-2026 edition of the Award is twofold:

- the profession of science communicator inspired by Lessona's legacy;

- the climate change, a major challenge for the future of mankind.

WHO IS IT FOR?
The Michele Lessona Award is intended for lower and upper level of secondary schools

Join in with your class, register here

Why the Michele Lessona Award?

Michele Lessona, a distinguished figure of the 19th century, was a doctor, naturalist, politician, journalist, novelist, traveller, museum director, university professor, rector, city councillor of Turin, senator of the Kingdom and much more. He distinguished himself as a highly regarded lecturer and brilliant storyteller; populariser and translator of Charles Darwin's major works, he was described by many as the first Italian science communicator. The award aims to encourage reflection on the value of science in our lives: it is an integral part of our daily lives and influences many of our choices, which are relevant not only to us as human beings but also to the entire planet we inhabit. The theme chosen for the first edition is climate change, one of the greatest challenges for the future of humanity.