The Rumi Forum honored 2013 RUMI Peace and Dialogue Award honorees at the National Press Club Ballroom in Washington DC. The event was also the opening ceremony of the Hizmet Movement and Peacebuilding Conference.
The Rumi Forum honored the 2013 Rumi Peace and Dialogue Award recipients on Thursday, October 24th, 2013 at the National Press Club Ballroom in Washington, D.C. The 2013 Rumi Awards gala honored extraordinary individuals and organizations who have greatly contributed their time, energy, leadership and dedication to the cause of peace, dialogue, service and understanding.
The 2013 Rumi Peace and Dialogue Award Honorees:
Extraordinary Commitment to Community Service Award
Jose Andres
Chef & Owner
ThinkFoodGroup
Extraordinary Commitment to Peace Award
Annett
e Lantos
Chairman
Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice
Extraordinary Commitment to Education Award
Ali Mazrui
Professor
University of Binghamton