The idea of an international radio award was proposed in 1948 by director general of Rai, Salvino Sernesi, the director of programmes Giulio Razzi and the director of the drama and revue sector, the playwright Sergio Pugliese.
In 1948, the idea for an international radio award was proposed by Rai's director general, Salvino Sernesi, the programmes director, Giulio Razzi, and the drama and revue sector director, playwright Sergio Pugliese.