| Notice to the Press Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC April 7, 2008 Secretary Rice to Give Remarks at First Benjamin Franklin Awards for Public DiplomacySecretary of State Condoleezza Rice will give remarks at the Benjamin Franklin Awards for Public Diplomacy on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at 11:45 a.m. in the Benjamin Franklin Room of the Department of State. The awardees have been chosen for their outstanding leadership in advancing America’s ideals through public diplomacy by offering a positive vision of hope and opportunity rooted in America's belief in freedom, justice, opportunity, and respect for all.
The creation of the Benjamin Franklin Awards for Public Diplomacy was announced by Secretary Rice in January 2007 at the Private Sector Summit on Public Diplomacy to recognize that all sectors of American society – individuals, schools, foundations, associations, and corporations – actively contribute to advancing America’s ideals through public diplomacy. The awards will be presented in four categories: individuals, corporations, academic institutions, and not-for-profit organizations. This event is open for press coverage. Pre-set for cameras: 10:45 a.m. from the 23rd Street entrance Final access for all press: 11:15 a.m. from the 23rd Street entrance To attend this event, members of the media must present one of the following: (1) a U.S. Government-issued identification card (Department of State, White House, Congress, Department of Defense or Foreign Press Center), (2) a media-issued photo identification card, or (3) a letter from their employer on letterhead verifying their employment as a journalist, accompanied by an official photo identification (driver's license or passport). Press should enter at the 23rd Street Entrance. PRESS CONTACTS: Stephanie Obenschain Office of Press Relations 2008/254 |
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