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AWIU Honored the 2010 U.S. Secretary of State's International Women of Courage 2010
On March 9, 2010, AWIU hosted the third annual event celebrating outstanding women whom the U.S. Department of State has selected from throughout the world to acknowledge humanitarian efforts and accomplishments dealing with global women's issues.
The Celebration began with opening remarks by President Anne Tonks. AWIU then bestowed the Internationalism Award on Laura W. Bush. Former First Lady accepted via video comments and the award was personally accepted by Anita McBride, Chair of the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
Mistress of Ceremonies was Leslie Schweitzer Senior Trade Advisor, U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The audience heard comments from Ann Njogu of Kenya, a 2010 Woman of Courage, and a riveting Keynote Address by the Honorable Melanne Verveer Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues. The evening was a star studded event. The prestigious National Press Club was the perfect venue for AWIU’S signature event.
AWIU also saluted the National Council for International Visitors, Sister Cities International, and the U.S. Afghan Women's Council. The Bernice Behrens Founder's Award was presented to Judith Hill, a Past President.
Click on the Brochure Cover below for information about the women who were honored.
Brochure from the U.S. Department of State

Click Here for additional information and photos from the 2010 IWOC event
as seen in News & Notes Spring 2010 Newsletter
Honorary Committee:
Marianne Alireza Joanne Kumamoto Martha Atherton Bette Bao Lord Doris Buffett Shannon W. Lucid Susan Chandler Phyllis Magrab, Ph. D. The Honorable Walter L. and Mrs. Didi Cutler Clare Crawford-Mason Sylvia Earle Sherry Lee Mueller Mary Jean Eisenhower Madame Jehan el Sadat, Ph. D. The Honorable Dianne Feinstein Helen Thomas Patricia Hutar The Honorable Pete and Gayle Wilson
Tim Acito, composer of "What You Take Away" ( which was written to honor the International Women of Courage in 2008 ) performed for the 2010 special event and was awarded AWIU's Outstanding Artistic Leadership Award 2010.
Charlotte (Charlie) Ponticelli was presented with AWIU's Special Award for Dedicated Service to AWIU.
Click here for more information about 2010, 2009, & 2008 International Women of Courage events.
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