Honorees - RhodesMRC - Rhodes Model Regional Co-operation

Throughout its 15 years history, RhodesMRC awarded the “RhodesMRC Award” to international personalities that with their work and life have contributed to the promotion of Democracy, Peace and International Co-operation.

Our aim is these amazing people to join RhodesMRC, usually at its University Edition, giving the Key-Note speech at the Opening Ceremony and interact with our delegates, sharing insights and their unique experience.

The RhodesMRC Award recipients are:

Prof. Mustafa Aydin

Awarded in 2024

Professor of International Relations at Kadir Has University (Istanbul), President of the International Relations Council of Turkey, and Coordinator of the Global Academy

Despina (Ino) Afentouli

Awarded in 2023

Executive Director of the Institute of International Relations (IDIS). former Program Manager at NATO’s Public Diplomacy Division, Journalist.

Amb. Hatem Atallah

Awarded in 2022

Former Executive Director of the Anna Lindh Foundation and Vice-President of the Governing Board of the Euro-Med University (EMUNI), Diplomat

Kostadinka Kuneva

Member of the European Parliament (2014-2019), Labor Unionist

Awarded in 2016

Prof. Paroula Naskou-Perraki

r. Professor of International Law, Dept. of International and European Studies, University of Macedonia
Hon. Head of the Scientific Committee of RhodesMRC

Awarded in 2011 & 2014

Rodi Kratsa

Vice-President of the European Parliament (2007-2012)
Member of the European Parliament (1999-2014)

Awarded in 2010