2007 World Summit AWARDS OF APPRECIATION -
PRESS RELEASE
October
10, 2007
Patrice
Barrat
is a French filmmaker who works in new media to help bring about positive
change on important social issues. He is president of "Article Z",
a multimedia agency based in Paris which created new formats such as daily
documentary chronicles. He also developed "Madmundo", an exciting new
enterprise of professional journalists looking at globalization from the
citizens' perspective. Patrice Barrat has been a journalist for over 30
years, working in radio, print and television.
Patrice
Barrat was one of six persons who was honored
at the second annual Awards of Appreciation program for their
commitment to bringing benefit to the world through their work This
program was part of the ninth annual Images and Voices of Hope World Summit
which took place October 4th through the 7th in the
Catskill Mountains in New York. The theme of this year's event was
"Inside- Out: Personal Mission and Social Action." Over 85 media and
arts professionals came together to listen and explore how their own
inspirations have the potential to create positive change in the community
and beyond.
Award
winning Indian filmmaker Sanjeev Chatterjee received an Award of
Appreciation in the category of film. Sanjeev is Vice Dean at the University
of Miami's School of Communications. He was also recently appointed to be
Executive Director of the new Knight Center for International Media at the
University of Miami. Sanjeev's latest feature film One Water tells
the story of the world's growing water crisis through powerful and
unforgettable images.
Another
individual honored for personal mission resulting in community impact was
Loung Ung, the author of the book "First They Killed My Father: A
Daughter of Cambodia Remembers". This memoir was a national bestseller
and has been published in 11 countries. A survivor of one of the bloodiest
episodes of the twentieth century, the killing fields of Cambodia, Loung
Ung has dedicated the last fifteen years of her life to promoting
equality, human rights, and justice in her native land and worldwide. Her
award is in the category of books.
Pura
Gomez
was a recipient of an Award of Appreciation in the category of broadcast
journalism- radio. Pura Gomez is editor of the Spanish National Radio in
Valencia, Spain. She has become well known in Spain for her work in
broadcasting a message of hope, help, and solidarity with the poor. She
cooperates with different NGOs to improve quality of life for the poor
through improving education, eradicating hunger, and ending exploitation of
children and women.
Nelly
Rubio
received an Award of Appreciation in the category of community relations for
her work as Community Relations Director at WFOR-TV, CBS4, Miami. She
founded Neighbors 4 Neighbors 15 years ago after Hurricane Andrew
devastated parts of Miami. It brought together people in need with others
who wanted to help. Fifteen years later, Neighbors 4 Neighbors
continues to respond to the community in a variety of ways.
Jeanne
Travers
, a dancer, choreographer, and Associate Professor of Dance at the
University of South Florida , was the final awards recipient . Her award is
in the category of performing arts. Jean created a chorographic project
called "Visions of Peace". She is devoted to advancing the ideals
of world peace and mutual understanding
between
various countries, cultures and religions through education. "Visions of
Peace" premiered in 2005 at the Theatre Dejazet in Paris, France under
the patronage of the Mayor of Paris , and the President of the French Red
Cross. It has also been presented in North America, where it has received
favorable response.
The
purpose of Images and Voices of Hope Awards of Appreciation
is to spotlight and showcase stories in the media and arts which bring
benefit to the world . We are seeking people to be nominated who have
demonstrated Excellence in Media that illuminates humanity's capacity for
greatness, and inspires open-heartedness, dialogue and action. We are now
accepting nominations for the next Images and Voices of Hope Awards of
Appreciation program which will take place September 25 - 28, 2008. The
deadline for this award is Tuesday, July, 29, 2008. Please send a letter and
background information to both Meredith Porte at
mporte@wlrn.org and Shireen Chada at
tampa@us.bkwsu.org . You can nominate yourself or another individual.
Please describe why you think the individual should receive this award.
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