1 February 2006

INTERNATIONAL ACTIVIST AWARD


The Gleitsman Foundation invites nominations for the 2007 International Activist Award, which honours exceptional individuals whose vision and courage inspire others to join with them in confronting and challenging injustice.

The award is open to anyone residing outside of the United States. The 2007 Award will honour those who have struggled to correct social injustice. The award is not presented posthumously, nor is it given to groups or organisations. Award winners will share US$100,000 and receive a specially commissioned sculpture designed by Maya Lin, creator of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, DC.

Previous winners of the Award include Nelson Mandela, East Timorese leader Jose Ramos-Horta and Chinese pro-democracy dissident Wei Jingsheng.

For more information and to complete a nomination form, visit: http://www.gleitsman.org/intForm.html

The deadline for sending nominations is 3 November 2006.



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