[wanabidii] Press Releases: World Food Prize Laureate Announcement Ceremony

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: World Food Prize Laureate Announcement Ceremony 06/17/2014 03:03 PM EDT World Food Prize Laureate Announcement Ceremony Notice to the Press Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC June 17, 2014 Secretary of State John Kerry will deliver the keynote address at the 2014 World Food Prize Laureate Announcement Ceremony.   World Food Prize Foundation President and former U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia Kenneth M. Quinn will announce the winner of the 2014 World Food Prize during a ceremony at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 18, in the Dean Acheson Auditorium at the U.S. Department of State.   Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs Charles Rivkin will host the event.   This year marks the 28th anniversary of the World Food Prize, which recognizes individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity, or availability of food in the world.   For more information on the World Food Prize, go to www.worldfoodprize.org; Twitter @StateDeptLive, @WorldFoodPrize, and #Borlaug100.   Live-streaming of the event will be available at http://video.state.gov/live; video clips will be available after the event at www.stateondemand.state.gov.   This event is open press.   Preset for video cameras: 10:00 a.m. from the 23rd Street Entrance Lobby. Final access time for journalists and still photographers: 10:45 a.m. from the 23rd Street Entrance Lobby.   Media inquiries for this event may be directed to: Casey Westhoff, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, at westhoffcm@state.gov or (202) 647-0847, or the Office of Press Relations, U.S. Department of State (202) 647-2492. Media representatives may attend this event upon presentation of one of the following: (1) a U.S. government-issued identification card (State Department, White House, Congress, Defense Department, Foreign Press Center), (2) a media-issued photo identity card, or (3) a letter from their employer on letterhead verifying their employment as a journalist, accompanied by official photo identification (driver’s license or passport). The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:   External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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