The annual Luminary Award is the signature event of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut. It honors one or more individuals or an organization from Connecticut that has profoundly influenced global affairs, with a strong emphasis on achieving the overall betterment of the world.
Recent recipients of this distinctive and unique honor include Save the Children, with NPR and ABC News journalist Cokie Roberts providing the keynote address and, in 2007, U.S. troops from Connecticut serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, with a keynote speech by General Eric Shinseki.
The 2010 Luminary Award will honor Dr. Henry Kissinger, former Secretary of State and Nobel Peace Prize recipient. |