IFES recognizes that the work of empowering people transcends political parties and national borders. To emphasize this belief, we award three individuals each year, one Republican, one Democrat and a member of the international community with IFES’ Charles T. Manatt Democracy Award. The Award pays tribute to outstanding men and women that share a common commitment to freedom and democracy, much like Ambassador Manatt. IFES will present this year’s awards at a fundraising event in Washington, DC on September 28, 2010.
Proceeds from the Awards Dinner will be used to expand IFES programming that:
- Strengthen Participation of Women & Marginalized Groups
- Use Technology to Innovate the Electoral Process
- Mitigate Electoral Violence & Promote Tolerance
Representative David Obey (D-WI), former United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator M. Peter McPherson, and Lebanese Minister of Interior and Municipalities Ziad Baroud are the winners of the 2010 annual IFES Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards.
Recipients of the award have included The Honorable Lee H. Hamilton (D-IN), His Excellency José Miguel Insulza of Chile, The Honorable U.S. Senator Richard G. Lugar (R-IN), the Monsignor Agripino Nùñez Collado of the Dominican Republic, The Honorable U.S. Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) and The Honorable Representative Tom Lantos (D-CA).
Reserve your place at the 2010 Awards Dinner today by following the link most appropriate for you:
For additional information on IFES’ Democracy Awards Dinner, email your inquiry to rsvp@ifes.org or call +1 202.350.6714.