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- President Obama hosts former President George H.W. Bush, former First Lady Barbara Bush, and members of the Bush family for an event honoring Floyd Hammer and Kathy Hamilton, the 5,000th recipients of the Daily Point of Light Award. Obama reflects on the creation of the award under President Bush, the amazing people who have been recognized for their service, and says public service is part of being an American. Kathy Hamilton expresses her appreciation for the award. Former President Bush introduces his son Neil Bush, who expresses his father's appreciation and talks about the force of volunteerism. Michelle Nunn, the CEO of Points of Light, reflects on the purpose of the organization and recognizes two people engaged in volunteer efforts. Held at the White House.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-07-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Award winning poet Stephen Dunn reads from his new book "Different hours" and a poem from a previously published book, as the featured speaker at the annual Michigan State University English Department Awards celebration. MSU Poet in Residence Diane Wakoski convenes the event and introduces the winners of the Jim Cash Creative Writing Awards.
- Date Issued:
- 2001-02-21T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Keith Taylor, Canadian poet and fiction writer, introduces the winners of the Jim Cash Creative Writing Awards. Taylor then reads some of his own work, structured around the theme of escaping cabin fever during Michigan winters.
- Date Issued:
- 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama and Vice President Joseph Biden speak to the winners of the 2011 National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS award for valor in the line of duty. The ceremony is held in the White House Rose Garden. Obama also announces that he is asking FBI Director Robert Mueller to stay on the job for two more years.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-05-12T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama presents Paul McCartney with the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize in a ceremony held in the East Room of the White House. Obama recounts McCartney’s storied career and his groundbreaking contributions to popular music. McCartney thanks the President and expresses his appreciation of and support for Obama.
- Date Issued:
- 2010-06-02T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Donald Trump welcomes and honors the 2018 National Teacher of the Year award recipient, Mandy Manning. Ms. Manning is an English and math teacher at Joel E. Ferris High School in Spokane, Washington.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-05-02T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- News about Cuban cultural magazine "Vitral", Doha-based satellite television station Al Jazeera, and Paris-based Algerian comedian Mohamed Fellag winning the Prince Claus principal award
- Date Issued:
- 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Glendora Books Supplement
- Description:
- Discuss the lack of literary prizes in Africa.
- Date Issued:
- 1995-06-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Glendora Review
- Description:
- President Barack Obama and Vice President Joseph Biden speak to the winners of the 2011 National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS award for valor in the line of duty. The ceremony is held in the White House Rose Garden. Obama also announces that he is asking FBI Director Robert Mueller to stay on the job for two more years.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-05-12T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama hosts former President George H.W. Bush, former First Lady Barbara Bush, and members of the Bush family for an event honoring Floyd Hammer and Kathy Hamilton, the 5,000th recipients of the Daily Point of Light Award. Obama reflects on the creation of the award under President Bush, the amazing people who have been recognized for their service, and says public service is part of being an American. Kathy Hamilton expresses her appreciation for the award. Former President Bush introduces his son Neil Bush, who expresses his father's appreciation and talks about the force of volunteerism. Michelle Nunn, the CEO of Points of Light, reflects on the purpose of the organization and recognizes two people engaged in volunteer efforts. Held at the White House.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-07-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection