2019 AAFSW Awards Ceremony

2019 AAFSW Awards – Including the SOSA Ceremony Wednesday, November 20, 2019 Department of State     On Wednesday, November 20, 2019, AAFSW held its 29th annual AAFSW Awards Ceremony, including the SOSA program, which was presented by AAFSW President, Dr. Joanna Athanasopoulos Owen, in the Benjamin Franklin Reception Room in the Department of State. The ceremony highlighted the exceptional volunteer work of ten remarkable individuals. The Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide are grateful to have the continued financial support of former Secretary of State James Baker and his wife Mrs. Susan Baker, who helped establish this award in 1990 to recognize the goodwill of Americans for exceptional… Read More

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2019 SOSA, Tragen, CCE-EFM and Dorman Award Winners To Be Honored at November 20 Ceremony

AAFSW is pleased to announce the 2019 winners of the Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad: From the AF Bureau:  Marcus Lamb, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania From the EAP Bureau: Jennifer Yan, Phnom Penh, Cambodia From the EUR Bureau: Carlos Perez, Frankfurt, Germany From the NEA Bureau: Zhou “Cecilia” Zhuang-Haas, Rabat, Morocco From the WHA Bureau: Claudia Felice-Kuebler, Quito, Ecuador   The remarkable volunteer activities of the awardees include:   Working closely with a local organization to promote IT skill building, resume building and interview skills to Tanzanian girls who otherwise cannot continue their traditional education. Donating time, goods and meals to local charities and nonprofit organizations and ensuring… Read More

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AAFSW Annual Awards Ceremony

AAFSW Annual Awards Ceremony  Thursday, November 15 at 11:00 a.m. Benjamin Franklin Reception Room Department of State RSVP by Nov. 8 The annual AAFSW Awards Ceremony will take place on Thursday, November 15  at 11:00 am in the State Department’s Benjamin Franklin Reception Room, on the 8th floor of the Department of State, 2201 C Street, Washington, D.C.  The ceremony will honor 4 recipients of the Secretary of State’s Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad (SOSA), a recipient of the Tragen Award, a recipient of the “Champions of Career Enhancement for EFMs” Award, and a recipient of the Dorman Award.   The ceremony itself will begin promptly at 11:00 a.m. and refreshments will not be served… Read More

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2016 AAFSW Awards Ceremony

The 26th Annual AAFSW Awards’ Program was presented by AAFSW President, Dr. Joanna Athanasopoulos Owen, on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at the Benjamin Franklin Reception Room at the Department of State. The Ceremony highlighted the exceptional volunteer work of ten remarkable individuals and can be viewed via Safari here (click link). The Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide are grateful to have the continued support of former Secretary of State James Baker and his wife Mrs. Susan Baker, who helped establish this award in 1990 to recognize the goodwill of Americans for exceptional community service abroad, former Secretary of State Colin Powell, former Secretary of State George Shultz, the Ambassador Steven… Read More

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Another Successful AAFSW Awards Ceremony

AAFSW annual awards ceremony celebrated SOSA, Tragen, CCE-EFM, and Dorman winners. (Photo courtesy of Mark Stewart, DOS Photographer.) The annual AAFSW volunteer awards program took place Tuesday, November, 10, 2015 in the Benjamin Franklin Room at the State Department. The ceremony was a success highlighting the volunteer work of nine outstanding individuals. It recognized winners of the Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad (SOSA), the Tragen Award, the Champions of Career Enhancement for EFMs (CCE-EFM) Award, and the Lesley Dorman Award. We were privileged to have Deputy Secretary of State Heather Higginbottom speak and present the awards. Even though Secretary Kerry was traveling, he sent recorded remarks where… Read More

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