- Cosimo Sanicola
- Prof. Anthony J. Tamburri
- Consul General Francesco Maria Talò
- The President of the Province of Palermo Giovanni Avanti
- The Major of the City of Padula Giovanni Allegria
- The Head of the NYPD George Grasso
- Gaetano Gullo, Central Library of the Province of Palermo
- The Vice-President at Saint John's University Cav. Joseph Sciame
- Anna Maria Corradini
- Prof. Fred Gardaphe
- Nino Melito
- Cosimo Sanicola