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Ashoka Fellow Silverius Oscar Unggul wins Conde Nast Traveler Award
September 24, 2008
Indonesia Fellow Silverius Oscal Unggul has been recognized as the the 2008 Conde Nast Traveler World Saver for his work promoting a sustainable, community-run alternative to state-owned forest management. Silverius’ village-administered “eco-label” timber enterprise model gives communities a sense of ownership over these valued resources, leading to environmentally and economically sustainable timber harvesting while reducing commercial logging degradation.
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Ashoka Fellow Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka Receives 2008 Conservation Medal
May 15, 2008
Uganda Fellow Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka won this year's Conservation Medal from the Zoological Society of San Diego. This Conservation-in-Action award recognizes Gladys as a leader engaged in significant conservation initiatives.
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Ashoka Fellow Hany El Miniawy Wins 2008 Tech Museum Award
November 12, 2008 Egypt Fellow Hany El Miniawy has been recognized by The Tech Museum for his use of architecture and planning technology to benefit humanity. In collaboration with local master builders, Miniawy uses his appropriate technologies, combined with local architectural heritage, to teach young people to build safe, inexpensive homes in their own communities.
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Ashoka Spain wins Emilio Barbón Award
November 1, 2008
Maria Zapata accepted the fifth annual Emilio Barbón prize in Madrid on behalf of Ashoka Spain. Named after a noted Spanish politician and jurist, the Emilio Barbón Foundation honors one person, entity or organization each year that distinguishes itself in the area of social concern.
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Bill Drayton Named Top Social Innovator
September 23, 2008
Americans for Informed Democracy named Ashoka Founder and CEO Bill Drayton as their Innovator in Smart Investing for 2008. The Social Innovator Awards celebrates leaders who are taking entrepreneurial approaches toward social change and thereby making our world a better, safer place.
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Ashoka Fellow Supatra Nacapew Recognized by Bangkok Metropolitan Administration
June 20, 2008
Thailand Fellow Supatra Nacapew has been recognized for her work concerning the rights of people with AIDS. The ‘Center for AIDS rights’, her organization, received the award in recognition of their outstanding work on the protection of women’s rights. The Ministry of Social Develpoment and Human Security awarded the recognition on International Women’s Day this year and Supatra herself was also recognized as an outstanding woman in the field of women’s rights protection by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.
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Ashoka Fellow Sriram Ayer's Organization Wins World Bank's South Asia Development Marketplace
May 15, 2008
India Fellow Sriram Ayer's organization NalandaWay was one among the 26 winners of the South Asia Development Marketplace for 2008. The winners were were chosen by an international jury of senior development experts, and they represent leaders in the effort to reduce HIV-related stigma and discrimination in South Asia.
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Ashoka Fellow Chantawipa Apisuk Receives UNDP Red Ribbon Award
May 12, 2008
Thailand Fellow Chantawipa Apisuk has been awarded the Red Ribbon Award from the United Nations Development Programme for her work on HIV/AIDS education and prevention for women sex workers. The honor recognizes Chantawipa as a world leader in the effort to curtail the spread and impact of HIV and AIDS.
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Ashoka Fellow Hany El Miniawy Honored by International Union of Architects
April 29, 2008
Egypt Fellow Hany El Miniawy was selected by the International Union of Architects as the recipient of the 2008 Vassilis Sgoutas Prize, which recognizes architects contributing to the alleviation of poverty. The award honors Hany as an individual who has made significant contributions to the improvement of the living conditions of the most destitute populations, to their habitats, their environments and their well-beings through architecture.
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Ashoka Fellow Josefina Condori Receives World's Children's Honorary Award
April 22, 2008
Josefina Condori has been nominated for and received the Honorary Award of the 2008 World's Children's Prize for the Rights of the Child for her lifelong struggle for girls who work as maids in Peru, often in slave-like conditions. The award recognizes Josefina as a leader in the struggle to demand respect for the rights of the child.