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2011 Kahlil Gibran Spirit of Humanity Awards Past Honorees

2011

Hon. Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr.
Najeeb Halaby Award for Public Service

Vital Voices
Award for Institutional Excellence

U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants
Special Recognition

The Youth of the Arab Spring
Special Recognition

2010

Hon. Rosemary Barkett
Najeeb Halaby Award for Public Service

The Corporation for National and Community Service
Award for Institutional Excellence

Hon. Richard Daley
Award for Individual Achievement

Mr. Juma Al Majid
Award for International Commitment

Mr. Abdulrahman Zeitoun
Special Recognition

2009

Dr. Elias A. Zerhouni
Najeeb Halaby Award for Public Service

Marshall Legacy Institute
Award for Institutional Excellence

Michael M. Kaiser
Award for Individual Achievement

United Nations Relief & Works Agency
Award for International Commitment

2008

Hon. Ray LaHood
Najeeb Halaby Award for Public Service

Reporters Without Borders
Award for Institutional Excellence

Refugees International
Award for International Commitment

Barenboim-Said Foundation
Special Recognition

2007

Search for Common Ground
Award for Institutional Achievement

Global Impact
Award for International Commitment

H.E. Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick
Award for Individual Achievement

Hon. Teresa Isaac
The Najeeb Halaby Award for Public Service

2006

Lech Walesa
Award for Individual Achievement

Habitat for Humanity
Award for Institutional Achievement

Women for Women International
Award for International Achievement

John H. Sununu
The Najeeb Halaby Award for Public Service

John D. Dingell
Special Recognition

Moustapha Akkad
Tribute to Life and Work

2005

Lakhdar Brahimi
Award for Individual Achievement

Center for Contemporary Arab Studies at Georgetown University
Award for Institutional Achievement

International Save the Children Alliance
Award for International Commitment

Spencer Abraham
The Najeeb Halaby Award for Public Service

2004

Muhammad Ali
Award for Individual Achievement

American Near East Refugee Aid (ANERA)
Award for International Commitment

Rock the Vote
Award for Institutional Achievement

MPI Media, Inc.
Special Recognition for Outstanding Public Service and Professional Achievement

Honorable Nick Joe Rahall II
The Najeeb Halaby Award for Public Service

2003

Helen Thomas
Award for Spirit of Humanity

MTV
Award for Corporate Citizenship

Mercy Corps
Award for International Commitment

Amnesty International USA (AIUSA)
Award for Institutional Achievement

2002

Her Majesty Queen Noor al Hussein
Award for Individual Achievement

Reebok International
Award for International Commitment to Human Rights

ExxonMobil Corporation
Award for Corporate Commitment

Starz Encore Group
Brokaw, Inc.
Special Recognition for Outstanding Public Service

2001

Sting
Award for Individual Achievement

Reading Is Fundamental
Award for Institutional Accomplishment

The Grameen Global Network
Award for International Commitment

Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS)
Award for Community Service

2000

Fannie Mae
Award for Corporate Commitment

ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Award for Institutional Achievement

Focus: HOPE
Award for Community Service

Aga Khan Foundation
Award for International Accomplishment

Robert F. Kennedy Center for Human Rights
Award for International Accomplishment

1999

Ford Motor Company
Award for Corporate Commitment

National Center for Neighborhood Enterprise
Award for Community Service

YWCA of the USA
Award for Institutional Achievement

H.E. Federico Mayor
Director General, UNESCO
Award for International Accomplishment

Honorable George Mitchell
Award for Individual Achievement

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