Notice to the Press Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC December 10, 2002
Secretary of State Colin L. Powell To Be Honored by the American Academy of DiplomacySecretary of State Colin L. Powell will be honored by the American Academy of Diplomacy as a recipient of the “Walter and Leonore Annenberg Award for Excellence in Diplomacy.” The awards ceremony will take place Wednesday, December 11, 2002 at 12:45 p.m. in the Benjamin Franklin Room at the U.S. Department of State.
This event is open for press coverage. Recipients will deliver remarks, but will not be responding to questions.
Pre-set time for cameras: 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Final access time for all press: 12:30 p.m. Press will use the 23rd Street entrance, between C & D Streets NW
Journalists may cover this event upon presentation of either (1) a US Government-issued identification card (Department of State, White House, Congress, Department of Defense, or Foreign Press Center), (2) a photo ID issued by the employing media organization, or (3) a letter on official letterhead from their news organization verifying their employment as a journalist, accompanied by an official photo ID (driver’s license or passport).
Press Contacts: American Academy of Diplomacy Bruce Laingen (202) 331-3722
Office of Press Relations U.S. Department of State (202) 647-2492
Released on December 10, 2002
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