“We have many reasons to hope for great happiness, but…we have to earn it. And that’s something you can’t do by taking the easy way out. Earning happiness means doing good and working…”
—Anne Frank, July 6, 1944


In honor of the anniversary of Anne Frank’s 81st birthday on June 12, 2010, The Anne Frank Center honors Anne’s effort to improve the world with awards, stipends and a scholarship to students, educators and citizens who have demonstrated outstanding commitments to take a stand against discrimination of all kinds.


The Anne Frank Center is proud to announce the 2009

SPIRIT OF ANNE FRANK AWARD WINNERS


Anne Frank Distinguished Advocate Award
George Stevens, Jr.

Anne Frank Outstanding Scholarship Award
Sejal Hathi

Anne Frank Outstanding Student Award
Tara Suri

Anne Frank Outstanding Educator Awards
Richard B. Jones & Timothy J. Salem
Jesse Schmitt

Anne Frank Outstanding Citizen Award
Ellen J. Kennedy, Ph.D.


We wish we could honor all of our Spirit of Anne Frank Award applicants. Nonetheless, your efforts do not go unnoticed and is deeply appreciated. We encourage you to continue to "go out into the world and work for mankind!" (Anne Frank, April 11, 1944).



The 13th Annual Spirit of Anne Frank Awards will be held

Monday, June 15, 2009
6:00 P.M. Cocktails and Silent Auction
7:30 P.M. Dinner and Award Ceremony

The Pierre Hotel, New York
Fifth Avenue at 61st Street

Cocktails, Dinner, Auction, Award Ceremony

Music by the Jazz Museum in Harlem All Stars

Black Tie Optional

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