Ambassador Lewanika honoured in the
US
Lusakatimes.com; October 8, 2009
Zambia’s
Ambassador to the United States of America Dr. Inonge
Mbikusita Lewanika has been awarded with the Eugene J.
Keogh Award for Distinguished Public Service by the New
York University (NYU).
Dr.Lewanika was awarded in recognition of her tireless
efforts in educating the world on issues of concern to
Zambia and the African continent.
This is according to a press release made available to
ZANIS by Zambia’s First Press Secretary Moses Walubita.
The award presentation was held on October 2 during the
Alumni Association Awards luncheon at New York’s
Metropolitan Club.
Presenting the award, NYU President, John Sexton said
Dr. Lewanika’s wisdom, integrity and unwavering
sense of justice gained her the highest levels of respect
as a servant of the people of Zambia.
And receiving the award, Dr Lewanika expressed her humility
and recalled her years as a youth and student in the United
States of America.
The Eugene J. Keogh Distinguished Public Service Award
was named after the late New York Congressman Eugene J.Keogh.
The award is annually presented by NYU Alumni Association
as an honour to respected public figures of a recognized
stature who have demonstrated a record of outstanding
public services in their profession, vocation, social
or cultural endeavours.
Others who received the award were Ms. Kelly Kennedy
Mark, President of Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group,
the premier organization in the United States of America,
Mr. Abraham H. Foxman , National Director of the Anti-Defamation
League and Ms Maria Bartimoro, Financial Journalist and
Anchor of CNBCS Closing Bell with Maria Bartimoro. She
is the host and Managing Editor of the nationally syndicated
Wall Street Journal Report with Maria Bartiromo, which
was recently rated the most watched financial news programme
in America.
Dr. Lewanika was also honoured with the UNICEF Award
for Distinguished Service for the Children of the World
in recognition of her outstanding work on behalf of the
world’s children.
The Ambassador also received the Athena International
Award for Leadership and improving the lives of others.
Dr. Lewanika was for nine years a founding board member
of the International Youth Foundation.
She is Chairperson of YAPYA, a Zambia Youth Investment
Fund and currently serves on a number of boards as advisor
for children and youth including Nike Advisory Board.
ZANIS
Also View Pictures of the Award Ceremony. .
