[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 21]
[Senate]
[Page 28882]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              TRIBUTE TO WORLD OF CHILDREN AWARD HONOREES

 Mr. DeWINE. Mr. President, today I recognize the honorees for 
the 2003 Hannah Neil World of Children Awards presented in Columbus, 
OH, on November 20, 2003. These awards recognize people from around the 
world who have devoted their lives to making the world a better place 
for children. The awards are very prestigious, commensurate to the 
Pulitzer and Noble Prizes for those who dedicate their lives to 
improving the lives of children.
  Since the inception of the awards, 500 nominations have been received 
from 50 countries. An international Advisory Council, headed by three-
time heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali and composed of 35 
members from 15 different countries, selects the award recipients.
  I would like to recognize each of this year's honorees and thank them 
for their selfless commitment to helping children across the globe:
  First, the Kellogg's Child Development Award honors an individual who 
has made a significant lifetime contribution to children's futures by 
greatly improving their opporuntities to learn and grow. The honorees 
for this award are:
  Fani Lerner from Parana, Brazil; Claudia Gonzales Moreno from 
Murillo, Bolivia; and Jetsun Pema from Himachal Pradesh, India.
  The Cardinal Health Children's Care Award recognizes an individual 
who has made a significant lifetime contribution to the health and 
well-being of children. The honorees for this award are:
  Dr. Martin Eichelberger from Washington, DC; Dr. Elizabeth Jones from 
California; and Mehendra G. Mehta from Mumbai, India.
  The Founder's Award honors an individual youth who has made 
significant contributions to enhancing the lives of other youth. The 
honorees for this award are:
  Ryan Hreljac from Ontario, Canada and Dayro Javier Reyes Acosta from 
Santander, Colombia.
  I extend my most sincere thanks to these honorees for their 
dedication and commitment to our world's children. Their efforts, 
indeed, are deserving of the highest praise and recognition, as they 
give voice and hope to children in need across the globe.

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