Lydia Carras

Lydia Carras

Founder & President

ELLINIKI ETAIRIA - Society for the Environment and Cultural Heritage, Greece

Studied Sociology, Ιnternational Relations, MA Byzantine civilization (Paris & London Universities). 1972: co-founded, with Costa Carras, ELLINIKI ETAIRIA - Society for the Environment and Cultural Heritage (ELLET) Directed 16 internationally awarded documentaries (Chicago, Thessaloniki & MediMed Film Festivals, EU awards). - «Sinai God Trodden Mountain» sales financed Refectory restoration. - «Sir Steven Runciman: Bridge to the East» - «The Song of the Monk Seal» - «Beyond the Βarbed Wires» - «Voice of the Aegean» - «My Life and Times - Michael Cacoyannis» Since 2004: Artistic Director - Panorama of Ecological Films. 2015: curator «Marathon: Cultural Landscape», Unesco, Paris. 2017: elected ELLINIKI ETAIRIA President. 2019: European Heritage Award for “Greek Paths of Culture”. 2021: Editor “Fragile Earth” publication. 2009: Academy of Athens life΄s work award (Heritage - Environment).

Wednesday 22

  • 17.45 - 19.00

    Costa Carras European Citizens Award Ceremony

    location_onPhrynichos Hall | European Cultural Centre of Delphi

     by Europa Nostra & ELLINIKI ETAIRIA - Society for the Environment and Cultural Heritage

     Opening Addresses by Co-organisers of the Costa Carras European Citizens Awards Sneška Quaedvlieg–Mihailović, Secretary General EUROPA NOSTRA  
    Lydia Carras, Founder & President, ELLINIKI ETAIRIA - Society for the Environment and Cultural Heritage 

     Addresses by the Founding Partners of the Costa Carras European Citizens Awards Symeon G. Tsomokos, Delphi Economic Forum 
    Anastasios Paul Leventis, CBE, OFR, Chairman, The A.G. Leventis Foundation  
    Representative, EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK Institute

     Presentation of the Gold Award
    Reaction by Marijan Majin, President of the Citizens Association of Podbara “Almašani” /  Gold Award Laureate

     Presentation of the Silver Award
    Reaction by Marios Gkrogkos, Founder of the Volunteer Cultural Association “#agapameDesylla” / Silver Award Laureate

     Closing Remarks & Launch of the Call for Entries for the Costa Carras European Citizens Awards 2027
    Jimmy Jamar, Executive Vice-President, EUROPA NOSTRA