Patricio Aylwin Az6car, Former President of , Receives 1998 Fulbright Prize for International Understanding he Fulbright Association awarded the 1998 J. William Fulbright Prize for International T Understanding to Patricio Aylwin Azocar, president of the Republic of Chile from 1990 to 1994, on October 9 at a ceremony at the U.S. Department of State. The prize, which carries a $50,000 cash award, is made possible by a grant from The Coca-Cola Foundation. (continued on page 12) Under Secretary of State Thomas R. Pickering Welcomes Fulbrighters to the Department of State

its continuing work, especially in new­ ly emerging democracies. In each of my assignments, I have worked with ministers, businessmen, teachers and diplomats who got to know America as Fulbrighters. This contribution to diplomacy is real and enduring. By the same token, I would like to recognize and thank The Coca-Cola Company for its support of the Fulbright Prize. Human nature is characterized both by healthy curiosity and an instinctual fear of things foreign. When caution wins-which it can in periods of rapid change, such as we live in today­ nations and individuals often seek to separate and insulate themselves. Maya Angelou, the American poet and Fulbright scholar, wrote, "We allow our ignorance to prevail upon us and make us think we can survive alone." We cannot survive alone, as any poet, businessman, statesman or philosopher knows. Fulbright exchanges have given opportunities to many a scholar, ardent of heart Under Secretaryof Statefor PoliticalAffairs ThomasR. Pickering and poor of pocket. Fulbright has act­ ed in pursuit of international under­ t is my distinct honor to welcome sity of this assembly is testimony to standing and has succeeded to an President Aylwin, Foreign Minister Fulbright's achievement and sophistica­ extraordinary extent. Those of us IJose Miguel Insulza, distinguished tion. The recognizes lucky enough to have met and members of the diplomatic community, that genuine international understand­ worked with Senator Fulbright will be Mr. Timothy Haas, senior vice presi­ ing depends not only on historians, eternally grateful to him for his sharp dent of The Coca-Cola Company, the statesmen and economists, but equally vision and determination to see it Fulbright Association, colleagues from on writers, musicians and scientists. implemented. A grateful nation owes the United States Information Agency There are some who question the him more than it can count for this and students to the Department of value of exchange programs funded by service alone. State. We are here today to honor American taxpayers' money. They Today we honor Patricio Aylwin President Aylwin, a man whose life would say that airplanes, telephones Az6car, during that work embodies the Fulbright spirit. and the internet allow spontaneous country's remarkable transition to Woodrow Wilson once said, "Our connection, so government can get out democracy. I can think of no one more interests are those of the open door-a of the programs that bring people deserving of the J. William Fulbright door of friendship and mutual advan­ together. However, no virtual reality, Prize than President Aylwin. Your ser­ tage. This is the only door we care to chat room or two-week trip abroad can vice to your country and this enter." replace the real knowledge that devel­ hemisphere, and your continuing work We open our doors to you today and ops over the course of a full year living with the Corporation for Justice and salute the Fulbright Program for the and studying in a foreign country. Democracy, demonstrate the Fulbright doors it has opened around the world. As a former Fulbright scholar, I ideals of increasing mutual For 52 years those who have crossed remain grateful for what was in understanding and cooperation among thresholds thanks to the Fulbright essence my first diplomatic peoples. Thank you for your work and Program have gone on to build bridges assignment. It was a period of deep your presence here today. It is an between countries, across academic dis­ and intensive exposure to an almost inspiration to us all. A warm welcome ciplines and generations, and most foreign land-Australia. As a diplo­ back to this country and heartfelt con­ importantly, among people. The diver- mat I salute the Fulbright Program for gratulations.

2 Senator Edward M. Kennedy Pays Tribute to President Aylwin

Editor's Note: As a result of voting on the Senatefloor, Senator Kennedy was called away from the Fulbright Prize cere­ mony before he could offer his remarks, which follow. Senator Kennedy contacted President Aylwin later to offer his congratulations.

is an honor to join the Fulbright Association in paying tribute to :nresident Aylwin for his many con­ tributions to the cause of democracy in Chile. President Aylwin has dedicated his life to promoting democracy and human rights. I've admired his courage for many years and his leadership in advancing these great goals for our hemisphere. In 1986 I visited Chile when the land was still under the dark cloud of dictatorship. I learned first hand of the tactics of intimidation prac­ ticed by those who have no respect for freedom or conscience. The govern­ ment actively tried to obstruct my visit. In a speech to the Chilean Commis­ sion for Human Rights during that visit, I asked, "When will the promise of Chile Senator Edward M. Kennedy be redeemed? When will the universi­ ties be free again? When will the people Chile and in all nations, a powerful percent, in a convincing demonstration be free to speak again, without fear of demonstration of the invincibility of the that freedom and social justice and harassment or arrest?" human spirit. economic progress go hand in hand. The answer came in December 1989, Throughout the dark years of President Aylwin performed an when the Chilean people elected oppression and the hard years of indispensable role in promoting recon­ President Aylwin and a new Congress intimidation and the difficult years of ciliation and supporting the victims of to lead the country back into the family suffering, the people of Chile had nev­ the flagrant human rights violations of democratic nations. I had the great er wavered in their enduring commit­ that had occurred in the past. He honor to attend President Aylwin's ment to freedom. established the Commission on Truth inauguration in 1990, to witness the In the years that followed, President and Reconciliation, which investigated transfer of power from General Aylwin skillfully guided Chile into the and documented the abuses under the Pinochet to President Aylwin, and to international community of democratic Pinochet regime and created a program see the pride of the people of Chile in nations, never wavering from his com­ to provide reparations for victims' rela­ the restoration of their democracy and mitment to fundamental human rights, tives. As a result of these impressive respect for human rights. liberty and democracy. Through his activities, reconciliation has been I recall vividly how newly elected skill and personal intervention, he achieved and the future is bright with members of congress silently displayed reduced the excessive power of the promise. photos of the "disappeared," when military . Because of the foundation he Today, as president of the General Pinochet entered the congress. I laid, the Chilean military today is ful­ Corporation for Justice and recall equally how General Pinochet filling its constitutional and appropri­ Democracy, President Aylwin contin­ removed his and the ate role in Chilean society. ues his great works, and he eminently freely elected president of the new sen­ President Aylwin also implemented deserves this Fulbright Prize for ate placed a new sash on President sound social and economic policies to International Understanding. Truly, he Patricio Aylwin. It was an historic act benefit the people . The economy grew, is a profile in courage for our time and full of symbolism for democracy in and the poverty rate dropped by 15 for all time.

3 Ronald J.Ross, M.O., president of the Fulbright Association,presents the Dr. Ross and PresidentAylwin with TimothyHaas (Jarleft), senior vice presi­ 1998 J.William Fulbright Prizefor International Understandingto dent, The Coca-ColaCompany, and president,Latin America Group,and PatricioAylwin Az6car, president of Chilefrom 1990 to 1994. ThomasR. Pickering(far right), under secretaryof statefor politicalaffairs.

Dr. Ross; Donald R. Greene,president of The Coca-ColaFoundation; President Aylwin; Anton Amon, senior vice president, The Coca-ColaCompany, and former boardmember of the Fulbright Association;and Mr. Haas, with the sculpture "Tribute," presentedto PresidentAylwin on behalfof The Coca-ColaCompany.

James T. Laney,former U.S. ambassadorto Koreaand presidentemeritus of Emory University, President R. Fenton-May, Fulbright Association boardmember and directorof operationsdevelopment Aylwin, and Dr. Ross. AmbassadorLaney chairedthe of The Coca-ColaCompany; John O'Leary, U.S. ambassadorto Chile;President Aylwin; and internationalSelection Committee that chosePresident Sergio Dolfi, the sculptor who created"Tribute." Aylwin to receivethe 1998 Fulbright Prize.

4 Patricio Aylwin Az6car

orn in Vina del Mar, Chile, on party during one of the most difficult In October 1988 the Chilean people November 26, 1918, to Laura eras in Chilean history. Later he made their historic choice. The call of BAz6car and Miguel Aylwin, helped establish the "Constitutional "no to lies and oppression" resounded Patricio Aylwin Az6car is the eldest of Studies Group of 24" to reunite the victorious. As spokesman for the five children. An excellent student, he country's democratic sectors against Coalition of Democratic Parties whose enrolled in the Law School of the the dictatorship. In 1980 he served as a grass-roots campaign was carried out where he earned spokesman in the contest against the under constant surveillance and the degree of Bachelor of Juridical, constitution the military government harassment, Patricio Aylwin was at the Political and Social Sciences, with the imposed on the plebiscite. center of the movement that defeated highest distinction, in 1943. He served In 1982 Patricio Aylwin was General Pinochet. as professor of administracttiiiv,:e~l:aw~,~fi=rs~t______:_____ ---~--7 After the plebiscite, Patricio at the University of Aylwin participated in negotia­ Chile and then also at .. n tions that led the government the Catholic University 'Tfie:fulbrigfit ytssociatw and the opposition to agree on of Chile. He was also 54 constitutional reforms, there­ professor of civic educa­ is prowlto present by making possible a peaceful tion and political econo­ transition from 16 years of dic­ my at the National tatorship to democracy. Institute of . Patricio Aylwin was elected Patricio Aylwin's 'Ifie J.'JVi{{iam rufhrigfrt p~ president of the Republic on involvement in politics December 14, 1989. He led was motivated by a pro­ ~ntiona{vmferstarufrng with wisdom and compassion, found commitment to for Inte,,,_ guiding the reconstruction of justice instilled by his Chile and the reconciliation of father and by a strong to its peoples. Since leaving social conscience office in 1994, he has contin- influenced by his mother. I ued his lifelong commitment He joined the Falange to promoting justice. In 1995 Nacional in 1945. He was · · r7l11{winJtzocar he was the catalyst for a elected president of the Patricwft:;, . United Nations summit on Falange and later, of the . ,.{ (.,. (l),mu6{icof cfiife poverty. He is now presi- Christian Democratic Party, PresidentoJ tru:- ~\rr dent of the Corporation for which he served seven terms Justice and Democracy, a as president between 1958 1990-1994 nonprofit organization he and 1989. founded to develop Before his election as presi­ approaches to eliminate dent of the Republic of Chile, Qcto6er9, 1998 poverty and to strengthen Patricio Aylwin played key ethical values in politics. political roles. In 1965 he was Patricio Aylwin has elected to the National In recognitionof received the Doctor Congress as senator. During Honoris Causa degree the government of Popular fiis contributionsto rufi' from universities in Unity headed by Salvador fartlieringmutuaf undirsta ing Australia, Canada, Allende, he was president of Colombia, France, Italy, the Senate (1971-1972) and was amongpeopfes Japan, , , reelected to the Senate in 1973. and the United States Then president of his party, he -- ~ :_~~_:__~------_;;.----~:::aa~n~d:ifrom seven Chilean uni- led the democratic opposition, versities. In 1997 the Council of intending to work with President l Europe awarded the North-South Prize Allende and others to find a peaceful elected vice president of the to Patricio Aylwin and to Mary solution to the country's political crisis. Christian Democrats. He was among Robinson, former president of Ireland, These attempts were brought to a bru­ the first to advocate acceptance of the for their contributions to fostering tal end on September 11, 1973, by the constitution as a reality in order to human rights, democracy, and cooper­ military coup that installed as presi­ facilitate the return to democracy. The ation between Europe and Latin dent army chief of staff, General opposition eventually met the legal America. . standards imposed by the Pinochet Patricio Aylwin is married to Leonor Patricio Aylwin, president of the regime and participated in the 1988 Oyarzun Ivanovic. They have five Christian Democrats until 1976, led his plebiscite. children and 14 grandchildren.

5 Fulbri ht Prize Address Patricio Aylwin Speaks to Fulbrighters

would like to thank the Fulbright cant is the fundamental role that the Association for the important dis­ defense of human rights-so inherent I tinction it has conferred upon me. I to the political ideals of America­ receive it as an expression of recogni­ played in demolishing those dictator­ tion and appreciation for Chile's return ships that had systematically trampled to its democratic traditions. I under­ them underfoot. stand it as the support for a people The historical process of the recovery that, through love of freedom and in of democracy in Chile, which began the defense of human dignity, was able exactly ten years ago-with the victory to progress peacefully from a dictator­ of the "No" votes in the plebiscite held ship to a democracy, setting the things on October 5, 1988-is what I have that unite us above those that separate ventured to call "the reuniting of the us. And I accept it, also, as a stimulus democrats." This victory was possible to our efforts to build a future of peace, because those of us who in the past based on justice and solidarity, for all had disagreed like bitter enemies were the peoples of our America. capable of understanding and agreeing with each other about the democratic Democratic Traditions values of freedom, equality and justice, I come from a country that, within which involve the subordination of all the context of the Latin American to the law, a respect for our adversaries and the necessary search for basic nations, had distinguished itself for the PatricioAylwin Az6car stability of its democratic institutions. understandings to achieve the common The ideological polarization that Chile safeguarding liberty was the essential good . underwent in terms of how to best face value were reduced to a minority. I believe that the transition toward the challenges of development tested democracy in Chile, with its achieve­ and finally broke the tradition of the Cold War Context ments and its limitations, would have pleased Senator James William constitutional state in which we had As you know, this drama came about Fulbright, because it has involved a taken such pride . within the context of the cold-or not sincere effort to combine idealism and Many of those who had dreamed of so cold-war, where, at a global level, realism in an attempt to govern our building a fairer and more egalitarian there was a confrontation between the relations on the basis of the values that society went so far as to despise the strategies of revolutionary subversion he himself advocated: "humanism, law, and even democratic liberties, as and that of the so-called national secu- tolerance and reconciliation."

I believe that the transition toward democracy in Chile, with Return to Democracy its achievements and its limitations, would have pleased We human beings have a tendency to make absolute judgments, to judge Senator James William Fulbright, because it has involved whatever happens in terms of black a sincere effort to combine idealism and realism in an and white . But life is far more com­ plex: as the Gospel says, wheat and attempt to govern our relations on the basis of the values that chaff go together . The dictatorship that prevailed in my country has given rise he himself advocated: humanism, tolerance and reconciliation. to contradictory judgments: abominable to many, an example to hindrances that had to be removed in rity doctrine. This confrontation, others. The truth is that the human order to bring about the revolution that where the United States was one of the rights violations that took place-arbi­ would lead to their image of the future. leading contenders, is now a thing of trary imprisonment and exile, torture, And those who feared that the revolu­ the past; the collapse of communist assassination, disappearances-merit tion would infringe their rights and totalitarianism signaled the triumph of nothing but condemnation and are dispossess them of their property went freedom over tyranny. totally without justification; they are so far as to believe that the best way to But it is paradoxical that the dictator­ unpardonable . But the economic save themselves was to suppress free­ ships that arose in Latin America "to reforms and the rehabilitation, liberal­ dom. Thus, a paradox arose in this defend our democracies" from the ization and opening up of the Chilean country of democratic traditions, communist peril, should all have fallen economy-without detriment to the where those of us who believed that prior to the Berlin Wall. Also signifi- criticism that is due for the drastic way

6 in which they were implemented and the high social cost they involved­ responded to a reality that needed to be addressed and opened up a new stage of development for the Chilean economy. Similarly, Chile's return to democra­ cy was marked by special features. Contrary to what generally occurs when dictatorships start to wear out, that they are brought down by force or collapse under the weight of their own failure, the Chilean dictatorship was vanquished by a plebiscite that the dictatorship itself had established as part of its institutionality. This shaped some of the features of the Chilean transition: the advantage of having been a peaceful process, with no vio­ lence or bloodshed, and the drawback of having been limited by that same institutionality, which has only been Fulbright possible to modify in part through the complex means of constitutional \~~ OC I\Tl O \ reform. The most ostensible symbol of this limitation was the continued tenure of the former ruler as commander in chief of the army and his subsequent incorporation into the cessful business and professional cir­ world. Allow me some brief reflections Senate. cles there is a prevalence of optimism, on what, in my view, are some of the to the point of what Galbraith called great challenges that should be "the culture of satisfaction"-muted addressed. Quest for Equity only recently by the repercussions of Two hundred and twenty-two years These circumstances have had a the Asian economic crisis-signs of ago, when this great Republic was strong influence on the profound born, your founding fathers made the change that has taken place in the following statement: "We hold these national scenario: from an ongoing An inequitable social truths to be self-evident, that all men confrontation that divided Chileans organization that generates are created equal, that they are into friends and enemies, there is now endowed by their Creator with certain a peaceful coexistence where the politi­ abysmal disparities in its unalienable rights, that among these cal debate between the government midst and denies a large part are life, liberty and the pursuit of hap­ and the opposition, and the relation­ piness. That to secure these rights, ship between entrepreneurs and work­ of its members access to goods governments are instituted among ers, has developed along institutional that it offers profusely to men, deriving their just powers from channels and, on important issues, the consent of the governed. That with a will to arrive at consensus­ others to the point of satiation whenever any form of government based solutions. becomes destructive to these ends, it is Today Chile lives in democracy and is a grave sin against justice. the right of the people to alter or to freedom. Human rights are respected; abolish it, and to institute new govern­ the truth has become known and an discouragement and insecurity are ment, laying its foundation on such effort is being made to do justice with perceived in the middle sectors of the principles ..." regard to past violations. The country is population, in particular with regard to In this century that is about to end, prospering, with over ten years of high the issues of unemployment, two types of totalitarianism rose up rates of economic growth, progressive delinquency, sickness and aging. against these values and put them in international integration and lower Parallel to this is a declining interest in grave danger: nazism and commu­ inflation and poverty rates. Active politics and in voting, especially nism. In the democratic struggle to social equity policies, in particular in among young people. defend freedom, the United States terms of housing, health and education, committed itself with all its immense are improving people's lives. The Challenges Ahead power. Its involvement was decisive to However, even though the situation If we look at what I have said about achieve victory and ensured the rein­ of the Chilean people has progressed the Chilean situation from a universal statement in the world of what Lincoln considerably in almost all sectors, reac­ perspective, it is clear that it is only a called II a government of the people, by tions are contradictory. While in sue- small part of what is going on in the the people and for the people."

7 Up to now, this form of government resent a serious obstacle to develop­ has been put into effect by the mecha­ ment, an attack against social peace, nisms of what is known as representa­ are incompatible with democracy and tive democracy: authority is based on pose a dangerous threat to the political the will of the citizens, who group stability of nations. together according to their interests, Not even the industrialized nations aspirations and ideals and periodically are free from this tragedy. According elect their rulers. to the United Nations Report on Human Development for 1998, there Weakening Community Bonds are over 100 million poor people in the The vast scientific and technological OECD countries and at least 37 million progress of the past decades and the of them are unemployed . The same changes that have been imposed on the report indicates that even in the United living and working conditions of men States, the richest nation in the world, and women, the massification and poverty affects 16.5 percent of its popu­ frantic pace of contemporary existence, lation. the speed with which news circulates through the communications media­ Dehumanization especially television-and the enor­ All these are symptoms, in my opin­ mous influence they exert on people's ion worrying symptoms, of a serious opinions, together with the egocen­ process of dehumanization in which trism that characterizes modern con­ men and women are increasingly sumption-oriented societies, are enslaved by consumer goods, more destroying, or at least weakening, self-centered, less supportive of others the community bonds (unions, and less capable of loving their fellow ideologies, even neighborhoods) outlined above which conspire against men . that used to be the basis for exer- democratic ideals in these times, another I believe that these issues, together cising citizenship. more long-standing one can be men­ with the theme of environmental Parallel to this, the globalization that tioned: this is the profound inequalities sustainability which was addressed characterizes today's economics goes that separate human beings. in the Earth Summit of 1992, would beyond or eludes the sovereignty of As was indicated in the Declaration cause J. William Fulbright special con­ individual states and thus, the power of the World Summit for Social cern if he were among us, because of their rulers. It is not they, but rather Development held in Copenhagen in they are issues that affect human coex­ financial groups in control of vast March 1995, "In many societies, both in istence and compromise fundamental amounts of capital, who decide upon the developed and developing coun­ ethical values such as justice and their vertiginous passage through tries, the gap that separates the rich solidarity. An inequitable social nations, without taking into account from the poor has increased ...and organization that generates abysmal the serious crises they might generate. although some developing countries disparities in its midst and denies a The fate of the people is frequently are experiencing rapid growth, the gap large part of its members access to determined at the security exchange that separates the developed countries goods that it offers profusely to others rather than in parliament. from many developing countries is to the point of satiation is a grave sin This explains why ordinary men and also greater ... Over one billion of the against justice. women may often feel unmotivated to world's inhabitants live in extreme I know very well that the Summits of exert their citizenship, either because poverty and a majority goes hungry the Americas, held in Miami in 1994 they cannot tell the difference between daily ... Over 120 million people in the and in Santiago this year, represent the different alternatives, or because world are officially unemployed and major steps toward awareness of some they have lost faith in the political many more live in a state of underem­ of these pressing challenges and the classes, or because they feel that the ployment. There are too many young need to face them decisively. But I do really important issues are not in their people, even among those who have not know-and I say this with the power to decide. This happens espe­ followed academic studies, who have respectful frankness that is inherent cially among young people, who con­ scant hopes of finding gainful employ­ to true friendship-just how far this sider themselves to be misunderstood ment." great nation is prepared to commit or underestimated by the adult world Let me add that here, in our conti­ itself and do everything in its power­ and tend to feel a generational rejection nent, in the nations of Latin America as Senator Fulbright proved through for the established order. But­ and the Caribbean, around 200 million his actions that he wanted and knew contrary to what happened in their people, almost half the population, live how to do-to ensure that the inspiring parents' generation-they have on incomes of less than 60 dollars a declarations and plans of action neither purpose nor any alternative month, and of these, over 90 million approved at these Summits are fully Utopia. survive under the poverty line on less met. I pray to God that this will be the than one dollar a day. case, for the sake of the Americas and Profound Inequalities These circumstances, which from a for humanity. In addition to the two circumstances moral standpoint are scandalous, rep- Thank you very much.

8 Ambassadors Toast President A lwin

Ambassador O'Leary's Toast n behalf of the president, the Department of State, Embassy 0 Santiago and all our colleagues in the government of the United States of America, I invite each of you here today to join in raising a glass in tribute-- To a lawyer, a teacher of law, and a lawmaker, who has taught all of us the centrality of the rule of law in our hemisphere; To a political leader, a politician, who has served with distinction both as the president of his own party and as a president of his beloved republic com­ manding the respect and gratitude of all Chileans without respect to party; To a democrat who, to paraphrase an admiring political opponent, helped us to understand that, at the core of democracy, is open space and individ­ ual freedom; To a citizen of Chile, a citizen of the Americas and a citizen of the world, whose "calm, serene courage," in the words of my friend and colleague, Ambassador Genaro Arriagada, has U.S. Ambassadorto ChileJohn O'Leary, PresidentAylwin, and ChileanAmbassador to the United marked a lifetime of public service; States GenaroArriagada with the statue "Tribute." To Patricio Aylwin of the Republic of Chile, the worthy recipient of the 1998 J. William Fulbright Prize for International Understanding .

AmbassadorArriagada offers a toast to PresidentAylwin at the receptionfollowing the 1998 FulbrightPrize ceremony. PresidentAylwin respondsto the toasts.

9 Patricio Aylwin Highlights Appreciation U.S.-Chilean Fulbright Exchanges Major Donors Critical To Association Work Editor's Note: Patricio Aylwin Az6car humanity. The Fulbright Program ini­ By JaneL. Anderson, Executive Director offered the following remarks at a dinner tiated by the Senator more than half a on Oct. 8 held in his honor by Genaro century ago has granted scholarships Since 1990 the Fulbright Association's indi­ vidual and institutional memberships have Arriagada, Chilean ambassadorto the to more than 200,000 students and pro­ more than tripled, chapters have developed United States. fessionals. extensive programs for visiting Fulbright As you may know, the Fulbright scholars and the J. William Fulbright Prize for m thrilled by the significant dis­ Commission for Educational Exchange International Understanding has brought nction that the Fulbright between Chile and the United States increased visibility to the Fulbright Program ssocia tion has decided to grant me was created in 1955. Since then, more around the world. Achievement of these mile­ n stones owes much to the creativity, leadership on this joyful occasion. I am honored than 1,300 Chilean citizens have stud­ to share with you this pleasant ied, conducted research and taught in and support of the Fulbright Association's major donors and to the institutional support evening, for which my friend, our dis­ the U.S., while 525 American citizens of The Coca-Cola Foundation. tinguished new ambassador, Genaro have done the same in Chile. The Major donors Maurizio A. Gianturco, Loren Arriagada, has gathered outstanding aforementioned agreement was W. Hershey and John B. Hurford contributed representatives of the United States, improved by our governments in their vision and worked tirelessly to see the who are close friends of Chile, as well February of last year and is now Fulbright Prize inaugurated in 1993. They as a select group of fellow citizens. financed by equal contributions from have also given significan t gifts to support By honoring me with the 1998 Chile and the United States. operations and endowment. Richard 0. William Fulbright Prize, the Fulbright In the se days, when knowledge has Lundquist has joined them in providing major J. gifts to programs and to endowment. Association also honors the restoration become the best instrument for people "Receiving a Fulbright award is the begin­ of democracy, the search for truth and and nations to achieve progress, these ning of a lifelong relationship. Our major justice in matters of human rights, and educational exchange efforts acquire a donors have acted upon the obligation they the economic and social progress made special meaning. feel to give back so that future generations will by Chile in the last decade, an endeavor Thus, it is with great pleasure that I have the opportunity to participate in that, in its beginnings, I had the privi­ take this opportunity to express my Fulbright exchanges," said Ronald J. Ross, lege to undertake. It is my belief that heartfelt gratitude to the Fulbright Fulbright Association president. "The confi­ dence they have placed in the Association is this process demonstrates the great Association and to The Coca-Cola an inspiration to the Board of Directors and to humanistic and democratic values that Foundation. Please join me in making the staff to involve more Fulbright alumni in have inspired the best chapters in the a toast to the fulfillment of your noble support of the Fulbright Program through histories of our two nations. endeavors, which will certainly participation in the Association." Those are the values to which strengthen the friendship and under­ Maurizio Gianturco was a member of the Senator Fulbright devoted his fruitful standing that already exist between Fulbright Association Board of Directors from life, serving his country as well as our two countries. 1989 to 1995, serving in several key offices. He was instrumental in securing The Coca-Cola Foundation's support for the Fulbright Prize. Dr. Gianturco was elected as Association presi­ dent in 1994 and again in 1995. Fulbright Association Board of Directors From 1989 to 1994, Loren Hershey served on the Association's Board of Directors, where he held several offices and led a variety of Ronald J. Ross, M.D., President • Frederick G. Acker, Vice President initiatives. He instituted strategic planning and creative fund raising strategies. He • Flavia Cigliano, Secretary • Howard P. Colhoun, Treasurer chaired the Association's 12th Annual Conference in 1989 and is a past president of • Stanford Anderson • Robert S. Bowen • Ronald A. Crutcher the Association's National Capital Area Chapter. John Hurford served on the Board of • Kempton Dunn • R. Fenton-May • Philip 0. Geier Directors from 1990 to 1995, playing a critical role in the development of the Fulbright Prize • Charles H. Barff • Eric S. Howard • Jenny K. Johnson as chairman of the Board's Prize Committee. He also served as vice president for develop­ • Stephen M. Johnson • Thomas J. Keil • Richard 0. Lundquist ment, among other offices. His support made possible publication of The FulbrightDifference • Charles MacCormack • Mary C. McEniry • Jesus Mendez (Transaction Books 1993). Rick Lundquist joined the Fulbright • Roger M. Milgrim • Sally A. Shelton-Colby Association's Board of Directors in 1998. He has served as president of the Western New • Thomas L. Shillinglaw • David G. Smith • Niara Sudarkasa York Chapter and brings to the Board a partic­ ular interest in involving more young Fulbright alumni in the Association.

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11 Former President of Chile Patricio Aylwin Az6car Receives 1998 Fulbright Prize (continuedfrom page 1) As the first president elected by the are South African President Nelson insisted that Chile's re-established Chilean public after 16 years of military Mandela, former U.S. President Jimmy democratic institutions be open and rule, Mr. Aylwin successfully guided Carter, former Austrian Federal Chan­ accessible to all, resulting in greater pub­ Chile's reintegration into the interna­ cellor Franz Vranitzky, former Philip­ lic confidence, investment and economic tional community of democratic nations pine President Corazon C. Aquino, and growth. and developed economic and social Czech Republic President Vaclav Havel. Serving on the international commit­ policies that benefited the people of Ronald J. Ross, M.D., president of the tee convened by the Fulbright Chile and that other nations worldwide Fulbright Association's Board of Association to select the 1998 laureate have adapted. Mr. Aylwin now serves Directors, described Mr. Aylwin as "a were former Fulbright scholars Anton as the president of the Corporation for man whose passion for justice and Amon, senior vice president, The Coca­ Justice and Democracy, a non-profit democracy moved his country. Mr. Cola Company; Helga Haftendorn, pro­ organization dedicated to eliminating Aylwin's efforts continue today as he fessor of political science, Free poverty and to strengthening ethical works with other leaders throughout the University of Berlin, Germany; Prakash values in politics . world to safeguard human rights and to Chandra Lohani, member of parliament, Ambassador James T. Laney, chairman eradicate poverty." Nepal; and Javier Trevino, under of the international selection committee As president Mr. Aylwin guided Chile secretary for administration, Ministry of for the Fulbright Prize, said, "During through a delicate transition from mili­ Finance, Mexico. Dr. Laney, U.S. ambas­ and following his presidency, Mr. Aylwin tary rule to democracy. He declared that sador to Korea from 1993 to 1997 and has worked to achieve greater economic the abuses suffered under the military president emeritus of Emory University, and social parity through democratic regime were "an open wound in the served as chairman of the committee for reform in Chile and throughout Latin national soul that can only be healed if the second year. America. He promoted reconciliation we are able to come together on the The Fulbright Association is a private, within his own society while establishing basis of truth and justice." non-profit organization that supports the foundations for economic growth. To that end he created a National and promotes the Fulbright Program, Mr. Aylwin initiated a remarkable trans­ Commission for Truth and the international educational and cultur­ formation and continues to provide Reconciliation to investigate incidents al exchange initiative created in 1946 by international leadership to foster social of human rights abuse and initiated a legislation sponsored by the late Senator justice and economic development." government program to grant repara­ J. William Fulbright of Arkansas. There The Fulbright Association created the tions to relatives of victims. The model are now over 200,000 Fulbright alumni J. William Fulbright Prize for of this commission was later adopted throughout the world. International Understanding in 1993 by the current South African govern­ For more information on the with a grant from The Coca-Cola ment to examine that country's painful J. William Fulbright Prize for Foundation to recognize individuals past. International Understanding and who have made extraordinary contribu­ Mr. Aylwin carried out an inspired on the Fulbright Association, please tions toward bringing peoples, cultures and internationally acclaimed social visit the Fulbright Association web site or nations to greater understanding of development program that became [www.fulbright.org]. others. Previous recipients of the award known as the "virtuous circle." He

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