MILANODONNA prize is dedicated to women who contributed to the cultural and social growth of the city of Milan. There are two generations of women that are celebrated during the ceremony: the old generation, for their great accomplishments, and the new generation, for their potential. The M of Milan, shaped in a sinuous way, symbolizes the bridge between the talents of two generation of women. Without a base, it can be held by two people simultaneously to celebrate the passage, like a baton in a relay race. M can beautifully sit on a desk and not necessarily in a trophy display. The trophy is made of a brushed shell casted aluminum. The prize was consigned for the first time by the Mayor of the City of Milan, Letizia Moratti, during a ceremony held in the Sala delle Cariatidi in Milan on March 2007. The City of Milan is using this trophy for the yearly celebrations of MILANODONNA.