THE WINNERS OF
THE ROMETTI
AWARD 2025

On Saturday, October 4th, the final evening of the competition took place at the manufactory, directed by David Menghini, who has been coordinating the Award for many years with passion and expertise. The event was a moment of great participation and exchange, animated by discussions and reflections on the themes of design and contemporary ceramics. Among the guests, Maria Grazia Massafra, a member of the jury, also spoke, highlighting the high quality of the finalist projects. The Award represents a unique opportunity for dialogue — a journey that allows young designers to immerse themselves in a laboratory of research and experimentation, where traditional ceramic techniques blend with fresh ideas and new perspectives. For the 2025 edition, over one hundred projects were submitted by numerous international institutions. Among these, the jury selected six finalists who, during the summer internship at the manufactory, gave tangible form to their ideas by transforming them into prototypes. The jury evaluated the projects based on several key criteria: form, decoration, and feasibility. The first award was won by Liz Wong and Yasmine El Hajj (IED Milan) with the project Kitsu e Kòan; second place went to Vittorio Melchionna with Kairòs (ISIA Florence), while third place was awarded to Andrea Di Pietro with Alma (NID Perugia). The Rometti Award thus reaffirms itself not only as a springboard for young talents but also as a tool for growth for the manufactory itself, which, through this exchange, continues to be enriched with new perspectives and creative ideas.