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MANILA, Philippines -- The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation announced
Wednesday the six individuals who will receive what is widely regarded
as Asia’s Nobel Prize.
The 2012 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees are:
Chen Shu-Chu, Taiwan: She is recognized for “the pure altruism of her
personal giving, which reflects a deep, consistent, quiet compassion,
and has transformed the lives of the numerous Taiwanese she has
helped.”
Romulo Davide, Philippines: He is recognized for “his steadfast
passion in placing the power and discipline of science in the hands of
farmers in the Philippines, who have consistently multiplied their
yields, created productive farming communities, and rediscovered the
dignity of their labor.”
Kulandei Francis, India: He is recognized for “his visionary zeal, his
profound faith in community energies, and his sustained programs in
pursuing the holistic economic empowerment of thousands of women and
their families in rural India.”
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Bangladesh: She is recognized for “her
uncompromising courage and impassioned leadership in a campaign of
judicial activism in Bangladesh that affirms the people’s right to a
good environment as nothing less than their right to dignity and
life.”
Yang Sain Koma, Cambodia: He is recognized for “his creative fusion of
practical science and collective will that has inspired and enabled
vast numbers of farmers in Cambodia to become more empowered and
productive contributors to their country’s economic growth.”
Ambrosius Ruwindrijarto, Indonesia: He is recognized for “his
sustained advocacy for community-based natural resource management in
Indonesia, leading bold campaigns to stop illegal forest exploitation,
as well as fresh social enterprise initiatives that engage the forest
communities as their full partners.”
The awards will be formally conferred on August 31 at the Philippine International Convention Center.
Awardees will receive a certificate, a medallion bearing the likeness
of the late President Ramon Magsaysay and a cash prize.
The Ramon Magsaysay Award was established in 1957 to celebrate the
memory and leadership of the late Philippine President and is awarded
to outstanding Asian individuals or organizations who make a mark in
various fields.
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