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Thu Jun 26, 2008 5:17 pm (PDT) 

U.S. senator presents grantee of merit award to Rotary International
By Arnold Grahl 

U.S. Senator Ted Stevens, of Alaska, USA, on 20 May, awarded the 2008 
Open World National Grantee of Merit to Rotary International for its 
ongoing commitment to sharing U.S. political and civic life with 
future Russian leaders. 

The senator presented the award to Rotary Foundation Trustee Carolyn 
Jones of Anchorage, Alaska, USA, and Past RI Director Grant Wilkins 
of Denver, Colorado, USA. Both have played a role in the success of 
the Open World program. 

"I am excited to see the evolution of the Open World program over 
these nine years and the continued partnership between Rotary 
International," said Jones, in a release. "Rotary's mission is to 
promote peace and world understanding, whereas Open World's goal is 
to increase U.S.-Eurasian understanding and partnership. We were a 
natural fit." 

Established by the U.S. Congress in 1999, the Open World Leadership 
Center at the Library of Congress is intended to enhance cooperation 
between United States and the countries of Eurasia and the Baltic 
States. To achieve this, Open World develops a network of leaders who 
travel to the U.S. to experience and learn about democracy, 
accountable government, and a free-maket system. 

Stevens, an honorary member of the Rotary Club of Girdwood, Alaska, 
praised Jones' for her role in the program. 

"I am particularly appreciative of the work she has done to make the 
Open World program successful," said Stevens. "She has demonstrated a 
great commitment to service throughout her career, and her efforts 
have been recognized both in the United States and in Russia." 

Wilkins, who was also on hand to accept the award on behalf of RI, 
helped organize the latest Open World initiative in Denver. Thirty 
Russian health care professionals spent a week in April examining 
health fairs with the expectation of implementing the same type of 
exhibitions back home. 

"It's really a win, win, win," said Wilkins. "The government pays. We 
host the visiting Russians. And they go back and say `Go Rotary.'" 

Source: Rotary International News 
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