Outstanding Citizen Achievement Citation - Bureau Citation Award
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| Dr. Hill with Kay Lauren Miller after
presenting her with the USAID Citation. (Photo by USAID) |
USAID ANNOUNCES RECIPIENT OF FIRST “BUREAU CITATION”
Northern Virginia Native Recognized for Volunteerism in International
Development
WASHINGTON, DC -- Kay Lauren Miller, a Georgetown University freshman from
Vienna, Virginia, was named the first recipient of the U.S. Agency for International
Development (USAID) Bureau Citation for her work in promoting reading in the
developing world. Dr. Kent R. Hill, USAID Assistant Administrator for Europe
and Eurasia, presented the citation to Ms. Miller at a ceremony on Monday in
Washington. USAID Administrator Andrew Natsios made remarks at the event, which
was also attended by USAID Assistant Administrator for Legislative and Public
Affairs Edward Fox.
At fourteen Ms. Miller founded an organization, Reading Offers Amazing Rewards,
Inc. (ROAR), to encourage reading by distributing books to needy children.
In 2001 ROAR began its first international project, providing 2,000 books to
children in Nassau. Most recently ROAR worked with USAID to ship 1,500 books
to Armenia. Since its founding in 1998, ROAR has distributed over 60,000 books
in the United States and the developing world.
“The spirit of volunteerism in this country clearly furthers American
foreign assistance efforts,” said Dr. Hill during the ceremony today. “Kay’s
remarkable accomplishments truly reflect the generosity of the American public
and their commitment to improving the world in which we live.”
The USAID Bureau Citation seeks to recognize volunteerism in international
development. USAID’s goal with this award is to increase the public’s
awareness of individuals and organizations that are working to further the
mission of USAID in the United States and abroad. Recipients of this award
are recognized for achievements that have contributed to the realization of
USAID’s mission to provide economic, development and humanitarian assistance
around the world.
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