Antonio Pio Saracino received the AIAE Excellence in Artistic Design Award at the 27th Anniversary Awards and Scholarships Ceremony of the Association of Italian American Educators, held at the Columbus Citizens Foundation in New York. The honor recognized his contribution to artistic design and his ongoing role in bringing Italian culture, design, and creative vision to audiences in the United States and abroad. The event took place at the Columbus Citizens Foundation, which promotes Italian American heritage through cultural and educational initiatives.