World Summit Awards of Appreciation

Images & Voices of Hope is a global dialogue that seeks to strengthen the role of media as agents of world benefit. It works to expand the awareness of the choices those in media make that raise public trust, generate constructive meaning and amplify human hope, enhancing humanity's capacity for life-promoting actions.

Our Images & Voices of Hope annual World Summit will take place September 27-30 this year in upstate New York. One of the highlights at the Summit is the Awards of Appreciation where we will honor people in media and arts whose work promotes positive personal and social change. We are now taking nominations for these awards. If a person does receive an award, he or she will have to be present at the World Summit in upstate New York. Some of the people who have received Awards in the past include: Executive Producer of Frontline David Fanning; Director of TED Media June Cohen and Sanjeev Chatterjee, Vice Dean of University of Miami School of Communications and Executive Director of Knight Center for International Media; Georgia Popplewell, Managing Editor and blogger, Global Voices and composer/producer/recording artist Gary Malkin.

We will honor individuals or organizations whose commitment to constructive change has been demonstrated through exceptional work in journalism, marketing, advertising, arts, culture and digital media. Your recommendation for this award should state the extent to which the nominee was responsible. Examples may include print, broadcast or new media projects that illuminate humanity's capacity for greatness, inspire compassion or show the impact of dialogue and action.

Nancy Roof, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Kosmos Journal, Award of Appreciation Recipient 2009.

Email a one-page biography of the nominee and a paragraph that describes the work of the person that you are nominating. You can also nominate yourself. Please include links to relevant web sites. Submit your nominations online or address your nominations via email to Meredith Porte or Nancy Fyffe. Communication should be in English.