Fulbright Prize Award Ceremony for Archbishop Desmond Tutu
The ceremony at the State Department Dean Acheson Auditorium was sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the Fulbright Association. The prize of $50,000 was underwritten by Coca Cola and administered by the Fulbright Association.
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu was honored for his peace efforts with a Fulbright Prize for International Understanding. Author and poet M… read more
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu was honored for his peace efforts with a Fulbright Prize for International Understanding. Author and poet Maya Angelou was among the speakers.
The ceremony at the State Department Dean Acheson Auditorium was sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the Fulbright Association. The prize of $50,000 was underwritten by Coca Cola and administered by the Fulbright Association. close
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