StellaRe is the name of the award that the Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo has presented since 2006 to women who, through their work, commitment, and ideas, have forged new paths across a wide range of fields of knowledge, with particular attention to the complex cultural, political, economic, and scientific strategies that shape contemporary society.
The StellaRe Award is a ring conceived and created by artist Maurizio Cattelan: an engagement ring in its most classic form, yet oversized to a diameter of five centimeters and produced as a unique piece. Its brilliant diamond shines like the star that symbolizes the Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo.
“The Award seeks to pay tribute to women who have generated ideas, driven innovation, and transformed the way we observe and interpret reality,” says Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, President of the Foundation.
Franca Sozzani
In 2006, the Award was presented to Franca Sozzani, Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Italia, in recognition of her highly impactful and innovative communication strategy.
H.E. Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi
In 2007, the Award was presented to H.E. Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, Minister of Economy and Planning of the United Arab Emirates, the first woman to hold a ministerial position in her country.
Lisa Phillips & Kazuyo Sejima
In 2009, the Award was presented to Lisa Phillips for her dedication to contemporary art and culture, her distinguished international curatorial career, and her leadership as Director of the New Museum in New York; and to Kazuyo Sejima for her groundbreaking approach to architecture, which redefined traditional paradigms.
Elizabeth Blackburn
In 2011, the Award was presented to Nobel Laureate Elizabeth Blackburn, a molecular biologist, for a discovery of universal significance for age-related diseases, including cancer.
Fabiola Gianotti
In 2014, the Award was presented to physicist Fabiola Gianotti for her outstanding scientific achievements.
Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
In 2015, the Award was presented to Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Museums, in recognition of her philanthropic commitment to supporting younger generations.
Allegra Agnelli
In 2016, the Award was presented to Allegra Agnelli for her significant contribution to cancer research as Founder and President of the Fondazione Piemontese per la Ricerca sul Cancro – ONLUS.
Lidia Bastianich & Cherie Blair
In 2017, the Award was presented to Lidia Bastianich, chef and global ambassador of Italian cuisine; and in 2018 to Cherie Blair, founder of the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women.
Maria Manetti Shrem
In 2024, the Award was presented to Maria Manetti Shrem as a “philanthropist of two worlds.” For more than forty years, she has supported over fifty charitable programs dedicated to talent development in music, art, education, and medical-scientific research through more than thirty-five foundations across the United States, Italy, the United Kingdom, Africa, France, and Mexico.
Caterina Caselli
In 2025, the Award was presented to Caterina Caselli—singer, record producer, actress, and television host—in recognition of her undeniable artistic talent, which has left an enduring mark on the history of Italian music, and for her extraordinary ability to transform a creative vision into a cultural and entrepreneurial project of exceptional value.
The StellaRe Circle was established in 2006 to confer the StellaRe Award. It is a group of women brought together by Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo to work on an ambitious project dedicated to women, their identity, their role, and their value in the new millennium. The diamond of the StellaRe Award symbolically links each recipient to the Circle.
In addition to Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, the Circle includes Umberta Gnutti Beretta, Francesca Malgara, Paola Manfrin, and Warly Tomei. Joining them, and contributing their experience and vision, are Allegra Agnelli, H.E. Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Lidia Bastianich, Elizabeth Blackburn, Cherie Blair, Fabiola Gianotti, Lisa Phillips, Kazuyo Sejima, Maria Manetti Shrem, and Caterina Caselli.
