ANNOUNCING 4TH ANNUAL TORCH AWARDEES!

2016 Torch of Global Enlightenment & Global Scholars Awards

6:30pm Tuesday, May 17, 2016 – Wiedener University School of Law

Join the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg to celebrate the achievements of individuals, organizations and educators that exemplify the ideals of inclusiveness, respect for diversity, multiculturalism and interfaith dialogue.
The Council also will honor this year’s Global Scholars, local high school students who worked throughout the year to learn about international affairs.

2016 TORCH AWARD HONOREES:

INDIVIDUALS

**The Honorable Pedro Cortes Secretary of State – Commonwealth of Pennsylvania**

**Dr. Wayne Selcher, Retired Professor, Elizabethtown College**

**Ann Van Dyke, PA Human Relations Commission (Retired)**

Yolanda Perez, Co-Founder
Latino Hispanic Professional Org

Torch Educators

Jamie Kinsley
Kelly O’Brien
Tom Sites

Torch Organizations

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Mayor’s Interfaith Advisory Council

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER: AMY BENSON
Producer of the Acclaimed Documentary – DRAWING THE TIGER!
See link to Ms. Benson’s Ted Talk HERE Amy Benson is producer and director of the documentary Drawing the Tiger, a film which focuses on the effects of educating girls in societies that lack the framework to be able to use them after they attain their degrees. Benson is the co-owner of Nonfiction Media, and has shot and filmed over 25 short films featuring nonprofits across the globe.

Join us for a screening of her documentary “Drawing the Tiger” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19 at Central Penn College! Purchase tickets here: