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THE J. WILLIAM FULBRIGHT PRIZE FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING A private, nonprofit membership organization, the Fulbright Association engages current and former Fulbright exchange participants in lifelong The Fulbright Prize was established to honor the largest and most significant experiences that advance international understanding through service to communities, citizen diplomacy, and dialogue on global issues. educational exchange program in history as well as the career and spirit of Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the Association has 47 chapters its creator, the late Senator J. William Fulbright. The Prize recognizes and throughout the country that annually organize more than 150 educational rewards outstanding contributions towards bringing peoples, cultures, or and cultural programs. nations to greater understanding of others. Considered for the Prize are individuals, groups or teams of individuals, and organizations in any part of Board of Directors the world whose contributions to breaking through the barriers that divide humankind are of such significance as to be internationally recognized. President Suzanne E. Siske/ In awarding the Prize, the Fulbright Association and its cooperating Vice President associates in the United States and abroad seek to recognize individuals who Hoyt Purvis dedicate their energies to improving international understanding and to Secretary encourage new generations to undertake life commitments to international Patricia A. Krebs understanding. Treasurer The J. William Fulbright Prize for International Understanding has been Bruce R. Sievers awarded to former South African President (1993), former Directors U.S. President ( 1994), former Austrian Federal Chancellor John F Ausura Hilda Ochoa-Briflembou,g ( 1995), former Philippine President Corazon C. Aquino Cynthia A. Baldwin Ronald Palmer ( 1996), forn1er President of the V,\.clav Havel ( 1997), Philip J. Bossert Evere!le B. Penn former Chilean President Patricio Aylwin Az6car ( 1998), former United Mark F Brzezinski Manfred Philipp Rob lemelson Wadie E. Said Nations High Commissioner for ( 1999), Rebecca Macieira-Kaufmann Mary Ellen Heian Schmider former President of the Republic of (2000), fonner Nancy Neill Yvonne Scruggs-le_fiwich Secretary-General of the (200 I), forn1er United H. Andrea Neves Katherine E. White Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (2002), fonner Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso (2003), fom1er U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell (2004), and former U .S. President William Staff Jefferson Clinton (2006). Jane L. Anderson, Executive Director Naomi A. Parekh, Director, Membership Development Alec B. Jeffries, Director, Chapter Relations Noelle R. Said, Program Assistant FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS

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Welcome & Remarks T he Honorable Goli Ameri Assistant Secretary o f State for Educatio nal and C ultural Affairs

Remarks Suzanne E. Siske! President, Fulbright Associati on

Tribute to Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu Kelly Brown Douglas Professor of Religion & Department Chair, Goucher College

Presentation of Fulbright Prize Suzanne E. Siske!

Tribute to Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu Maya Angelou

Presentation of "Africa Rising" Neville Isdell C hairman of t he Board, T he Coca-Cola Com pany

Fulbright Prize Address Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu 2008 Laureate

Closing Suzanne E. Siske!

The Most Reverend Desmond M. Tutu ~PUL131?] (jJ-fT JISSOC l.:ilTIO'l\{_ !9'{,5TITUTJO'l\{_.:ilL 'Jv{'£'Jv{13'£:f?S American University lo\\'a State Universitv University of C.1lifornia­ Appalachian State university James Madison Uni,:crsit:y Los Angeles Arcadia Unil'ersiry John Carroll University University of California-Riverside Association for liitcrnational Kansas City Kansas Community University of California-Santa Practical Training College Cruz Bard College at Simon ·s Rock Kent Stare University Univcrsitv uf Cincinnati Barry Univcrsirv Lake Forest Collcl?c Univcrsiri· of Connecticut Bavlor University Lc1Vis and Clark College Univcrsirv of Dayton Btiston Univcrsiiv Longwood University Univcrsirv of Delaware B1igham Young University Louisiana St,ltc Univcrsitv University of Denver Bronx Community College Luther College ' University of Florida THE WILLIAM FULBRIGHT PRIZE Bryn Mawr College Massachusetts Institute of University of Georgia J. 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Tutu 2008 Fulbright Prize Laureate Desmond Mpilo Tutu was born in , , on Oct. 7, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond M. Tutu 1931. He entered the Anglican ministry in 1958 and received his licentiate in in 1960 from St. Peter's Theological College, . He was The Fulbright Prize honors Archbishop Emeritus Desmond M. Tutu ordained to the priesthood in 1961 and then earned his fo r his tireless work for peace in South Africa and elsewhere, for his courage in ( with honors) and master of theology degrees from King's College, University of , England. From l 967 to 1978, he served in increasingly prominent speaking out against injustice, and for his efforts to achieve a democratic and positions in seminaries, universities, and church organizations and was named just society without racial division. The Prize recognizes Archbishop Tutu's bishop of Lesotho. 1 abiding belief in our common humanity and his lifelong work to promote respect, forgiveness, and reconciliation among people. In his leadership of the In the wake of the 1976 uprising, South Africa was in turmoil. j South African Council of Churches during the era, in his tenure as Bishop Tutu accepted the post of general secretary of the South African Council chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commision that grappled with that of Churches (SACC), whose priorities were justice and reconciliation and an end era's human rights violations, and in his current work to alleviate the suffering to apartheid. Under his guidance, SACC took a prominent position in South caused by HIV/AIDS, Archbishop Tutu has spoken and acted as a person of African spiritual and political life, challenging white society and the government extraordinary empathy and principle. His conviction that "I am because other and assisting victims of apartheid. Bishop Tutu became both a national and an people are" makes him one of the world's most inspiring leaders. international figure. Inevitably, he was heavily embroiled in controversy as he spoke out against the injustices of apartheid. For several years, he was denied a passport to travel abroad. He became a leader in the crusade for justice and The J William Fulbright Prize racial conciliation in South Africa. In 1984, he received the in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to that cause. In 1985, he was for International Understanding elected bishop of Johannesburg. The Fulbright Prize was established to honor the largest and most In 1986, Bishop Tutu was elevated to archbishop of , where significant educational exchange program in history as well as the career and he worked to bridge the chasm between black and white Anglicans in South spirit of its creator, the late Senator J. William Fulbright. The Prize recognizes Africa. Archbishop Tutu served as a principal mediator and conciliator in the and rewards outstanding contributions towards bringing peoples, cultures, or transition to democracy in South Africa. In 1995, President Nelson Mandela nations to greater understanding of others. Considered for the Prize are appointed him chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, a body individuals, groups or teams of individuals, and organizations in any part of the that probed gross human rights violations that occurred under apartheid. In world whose contributions to breaking through the barriers that divide 1996, he retired from office as arch bishop of Cape Town and was granted the honorary title of archbishop emeritus. In recent years, Archbishop Tutu has humankind are of such significance as to be interna6onally recognized. In turned his attention to the campaign against HIV/AIDS. He has made establishing the Prize, the Fulbright Association and its cooperating associates in appearances around the globe to help raise awareness of the disease and its the United States and abroad seek to recognize individuals who dedicate their tragic consequences in human lives and suffering. energies to improving international understanding and to encourage new generations to undertake life commitments to international understanding. The Archbishop Tutu holds honorary degrees from more than 130 J. William Fulbright Prize for International Understanding has been awarded to universities. He has also held distinguished academic and leadership posts in a former South African President Nelson Mandela (1993), former U.S. President variety of countries. He has received the Order for Meritorious Service Award Jimmy Carter ( 1994 ), former Austrian Federal Chancellor Franz Vranitzky (Gold) presented by President Mandela; the Archbishop of Canterbury's Award ( 1995 ), former Philippine President Corazon C. Aquino ( 1996 ), former Czech for Outstanding Service to the Anglican Communion; the Prix d' Athene Republic President Vaclav Havel (1997), former Chilean President Patricio (Onassis Foundation); the Family of Man Gold Medal Award; the Mexican Order of the Aztec Medal (Insignia Grade); the Martin Luther King, Jr. Non­ Aylwin Az6car (1998), former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Violent Peace Prize; the ; and the . Rights Mary Robinson ( 1999), former President of the Republic of Finland Martti Ahtisaari (2000), former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan His writings include No Fut1tre Without FmgiPeness and God Has a (2001 ), former United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Sadako Ogata Dream. Though his vigorous advocacy of social justice once rendered him a (2002), former President of Fernando Henrique Cardoso (2003), former controversial figure, today Archbishop Tutu is regarded as a leading moral voice U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell (2004 ), and former U.S. President William and as an eld er world statesman who plays a major role in reconciliation. Jefferson Clinton (2006).

'Ifie :Ju[6riglit Priu is maae possi6[e tfirougli agrant 6y 'Ifie Coca-Co[a :Jounaation, which Ii.as contri6utea 11Wre tfwn $265 mi[[ion to lie[p 6uifa ana support sustaina6[e communities worfawirle. J. William Fulbright Prize 2008 Selection Committee !Ju[6rigfr.t .9lssociation 'Board of IIJirectors Dr. Craig R. Barrett, Chairman Chairman of the Board, Intel Corporation President (Fulbright Scholar to 1972) Suzanne E. Siske!

Dr. Marilyn Berg Callander Vice President Immediate Past President, Fulbright Association Hoyt Purvis (Fulbright Scholar to Nepal 199 I ) Secretary Dr. Fatima Al-Shamsi Patricia A. Krebs Secretary General, University Treasurer (Fulbright Scholar to U.S.A. 1995) Bruce R. Sievers

Ms. Daniela Michel Directors Founding Director, Morelia International Film Festival John F. Ausura City (Fulbright Fellow to U.S.A. 2004) Cynthia A. Baldwin Philip J. Bossert Ms. Suzanne Snively Mark F. Brzezinski Senior Advisory Partner, PriceWaterhouseCoopers Rob Lemelson Wellington, New Zealand (Fulbright Fellow to New Zealand 1972) Rebecca Macieira-Kaufmann Nancy Neill Mr. Arnold Tsunga H. Andrea Neves Director, Africa Programme Hilda Ochoa-Brillembourg International Commission of Jurists, (Fulbright Fellow to U.S.A. 2006) Ronald Palmer Everette B. Penn Dr. Jan Veldhuis Manfred Philipp President Emeritus, Utrecht University Wadie E. Said The Mary Ellen Heian Schmider (Fulbright Fellow to U.S.A. 1967) Yvonne Scruggs-Leftwich Katherine E. White

!Ju[6right .9lssociation Staff Executive Director Jane L. Anderson Director, Membership Development Naomi A. Parekh Director, Chapter Relations Alec B. Jeffries Program Assistant Noelle R. Said