The purpose of the Citizen Diplomat Award is to honor an individual or institution in the United States or abroad who, motivated by a deep understanding of world issues and a commitment to the exchange of persons and ideas, has achieved a recognized standard of excellence in furthering the cause of international and mutual understanding.
NCIV presented the first Award for Citizen Diplomacy to Senator J. William Fulbright in 1987. The Honorable John Richardson, who served as Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs and was Director of Education and Training at the U.S. Institute for Peace, was presented with the Award in 1990. And in 1993, Maya Angelou, the internationally acclaimed poet and activist, was the third recipient of the Award. In 2007 Keith Reinhard, president and founder of Business for Diplomatic Action, received the award. Garth Fagan, founder and artistic director of Garth Fagan Dance, and the Tony Award winning choreographer of Broadway's The Lion King, was given the award in 2008.
NCIV Southern Regional Meeting - August 6-8, 2008 - 
