Professor Stefania Berutti, who teaches classes in classical mythology and pre-Roman history, has won the prestigious Zeus Award for the podcast she produces with fellow archeologist Giovina Caldorola. The international prize is awarded to scholars and professionals who help spread the word about Italy’s archeological heritage.
The prize was awarded for the following reasons:
The collaboration between Dr. Giovina Caldorola and Dr. Stefania Berutti resulted in the podcast project FAN- Figlie di un’archeologia narrata (“Daughters of a Narrated Archeology”), a dialogue between two archeologist friends. FAN is a way to discuss books, events, exhibitions and whatever else makes us fans of archaeological news and information. Each episode is dedicated to a topic that they discuss with male and female cultural leaders.
The podcast is a brilliant example of innovation in academic communication. They use engaging, effective language, turning complex topics into applicable, exciting content that brings the public closer to the world of history and archaeology.
Berutti has worked with the National Archeological Museum in Florence and taught archeology to elementary school students. Her popular blog about archeology Memorie dal Mediterraneo is an homage to the book Memory and the Mediterranean by renowned historian Fernand Braudel.