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Bishop John T. Walker Distinguished Humanitarian Service Award

February 06, 2023

"BWD" redirects here. For other uses, see BWD (disambiguation).

The Bishop John T. Walker Distinguished Humanitarian Service Award (BWD or Bishop Walker Dinner) is an award presented annually by Africare to recognize those whose work has made a significant impact on raising the standard of living in Africa. The award is named after John T. Walker, former Episcopal Bishop of Washington, D.C. and Africare board member. Each year, the Africare Bishop John T. Walker Memorial Dinner brings together more than 2,000 people — African heads of state, ministers of commerce and foreign affairs, leaders from the African Union and the United Nations, U.S. government leaders, diplomats, corporate executives, leaders of national organizations and private individuals — who share one focus: They care about Africa.

This is the largest annual event for Africa in the United States, with proceeds supporting the work of Africare. The Dinner is a top multicultural affair as well, embracing all races and a wide array of cultures and nationalities from around the world. The Dinner also honors outstanding humanitarians through the presentation of Africare's Bishop John T. Walker Distinguished Humanitarian Service Award.

Bishop John T. Walker Background

Bishop Walker came to Washington in 1966 as Canon of the Washington Cathedral, with special responsibility for its ministry to the community. He was elected Suffragan Bishop of Washington on May 1, 1971, and became the sixth Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington on July 3, 1977.

"I know some people get disheartened, and I know some people want to throw in the sponge and give up, but I can't do that. My feeling is too strong that it's God's will that we live together in harmony and peace. It's God's will that we grow beyond our racial animosties and that we must commit ourselves to continue that work. That's why I am here. I am not here for any other reason."

Past honorees

BWD history

BWD 2006

At BWD 2006, held on October 18, Africare presented the Bishop John T. Walker Distinguished Humanitarian Service Award to former President Clinton for his outstanding contributions to peace, justice, and economic opportunity worldwide. The event also highlighted Africare's leading work meeting the needs of children in Africa who have lost one parent or both parents due to HIV/AIDS or through other tragic circumstances.

BWD 2005

BWD 2004

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BWD 1996

  • The Honoree: Jimmy Carter
  • Main Theme: Africare's 25th Anniversary and A tribute to Jimmy Carter
  • Corporate Sponsor: SmithKline Beecham
  • Date of Event: Oct 17, 1996

BWD 1995

BWD 1994

BWD 1993

BWD 1992

BWD 1991

  • No Honoree
  • Main Theme: "Celebrating the commitment to African development and cultural diversity"
  • Corporate Sponsor: IBM Corporation
  • Date of Event: Oct 17, 1991

BWD 1990

References

  1. ^ "A "Lil Positivity": Johnny Boy Receives the 2009 Bishop John T. Walker Distinguished Humanitarian Service Award". Bossip. 2009-11-04. Retrieved 2017-06-29.

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diplomats corporate executives leaders of national organizations and private individuals who share one focus They care about Africa This is the largest annual event for Africa in the United States with proceeds supporting the work of Africare The Dinner is a top multicultural affair as well embracing all races and a wide array of cultures and nationalities from around the world The Dinner also honors outstanding humanitarians through the presentation of Africare s Bishop John T Walker Distinguished Humanitarian Service Award Contents 1 Bishop John T Walker Background 2 Past honorees 3 BWD history 3 1 BWD 2006 3 2 BWD 2005 3 3 BWD 2004 3 4 BWD 2003 3 5 BWD 2002 3 6 BWD 2001 3 7 BWD 2000 3 8 BWD 1999 3 9 BWD 1998 3 10 BWD 1997 3 11 BWD 1996 3 12 BWD 1995 3 13 BWD 1994 3 14 BWD 1993 3 15 BWD 1992 3 16 BWD 1991 3 17 BWD 1990 4 References 5 External linksBishop John T Walker Background EditBishop Walker came to Washington in 1966 as Canon of the Washington Cathedral with special responsibility for its ministry to the community He was elected Suffragan Bishop of Washington on May 1 1971 and became the sixth Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington on July 3 1977 I know some people get disheartened and I know some people want to throw in the sponge and give up but I can t do that My feeling is too strong that it s God s will that we live together in harmony and peace It s God s will that we grow beyond our racial animosties and that we must commit ourselves to continue that work That s why I am here I am not here for any other reason Past honorees Edit1992 Desmond Tutu1993 Sargent Shriver1994 Nelson Mandela1995 Leon Sullivan1996 Jimmy Carter1997 Dorothy I Height1998 Andrew Young1999 Graca Machel2000 James Wolfensohn2001 Louis W Sullivan2002 Harry Belafonte2003 Bill Gates and Melinda Gates2004 Richard G Lugar and Donald M Payne2005 Colin L Powell2006 Bill Clinton2007 Ellen Johnson Sirleaf2008 George W Bush2009 John Legend 1 2010 Ngozi Okonjo Iweala2011 Donald McHenry2013 Barack Obama2014 C Payne Lucas and Joseph C KennedyBWD history EditBWD 2006 Edit The Honoree Bill Clinton Main Theme Orphans and Vulnerable Children OVC Corporate Sponsor United Parcel Service Inc UPS Date of Event Oct 18 2006At BWD 2006 held on October 18 Africare presented the Bishop John T Walker Distinguished Humanitarian Service Award to former President Clinton for his outstanding contributions to peace justice and economic opportunity worldwide The event also highlighted Africare s leading work meeting the needs of children in Africa who have lost one parent or both parents due to HIV AIDS or through other tragic circumstances BWD 2005 Edit The Honoree Colin L Powell Main Theme Africare 35th Anniversary Corporate Sponsor Shell Oil Company Date of Event Oct 13 2005BWD 2004 Edit The Honoree Senator Richard G Lugarand Congressman Donald M Payne Main Theme Through the Eyes of a Child Corporate Sponsor ChevronTexaco Corporation Date of Event Nov 5 2004BWD 2003 Edit The Honoree Bill Gates and Melinda Gates Main Theme Fighting HIV AIDS Corporate Sponsor Louis W Sullivan M D Date of Event Oct 9 2003BWD 2002 Edit The Honoree Harry Belafonte Main Theme Combating HIV AIDS and poverty Corporate Sponsor Archer Daniels Midland Company Date of Event Oct 24 2002BWD 2001 Edit The Honoree Louis W Sullivan M D Main Theme Victims of HIV AIDS in Africa Corporate Sponsor James A Harmon Date of Event Nov 6 2001BWD 2000 Edit The Honoree James David Wolfensohn Main Theme Combating AIDS in Africa Corporate Sponsor Eastman Kodak Company Date of Event Oct 19 2000BWD 1999 Edit The Honoree Graca Simbine Machel Main Theme The 10th Anniversary Bishop Walker Dinner Corporate Sponsor SBC Communications Inc Date of Event Sep 27 1999BWD 1998 Edit The Honoree Andrew Young Main Theme Hunger and Poverty Corporate Sponsor Chevron Corporation Date of Event Oct 29 1998BWD 1997 Edit The Honoree Dorothy Irene Height Main Theme Women of Africa amp Building a future Corporate Sponsor Discovery Communications Inc Date of Event Oct 23 1997BWD 1996 Edit The Honoree Jimmy Carter Main Theme Africare s 25th Anniversary and A tribute to Jimmy Carter Corporate Sponsor SmithKline Beecham Date of Event Oct 17 1996BWD 1995 Edit The Honoree The Reverend Leon Howard Sullivan Main Theme A Celebration of Democracy in Africa Corporate Sponsor Cookson Group plc Date of Event Oct 19 1995BWD 1994 Edit The Honoree Nelson Mandela Main Theme Corporate Sponsor AT amp T Date of Event BWD 1993 Edit The Honoree Sargent Shriver Main Theme Corporate Sponsor Cookson Group plc Date of Event BWD 1992 Edit The Honoree Archbishop Desmond Tutu Main Theme Celebrating the commitment to African development and cultural diversity Corporate Sponsor Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America PhrMA Date of Event Oct 15 1992BWD 1991 Edit No Honoree Main Theme Celebrating the commitment to African development and cultural diversity Corporate Sponsor IBM Corporation Date of Event Oct 17 1991BWD 1990 Edit No Honoree Main Theme Honoring Bishop John T Walker Corporate Sponsor The Coca Cola Company Date of Event Oct 18 2006References Edit A Lil Positivity Johnny Boy Receives the 2009 Bishop John T Walker Distinguished Humanitarian Service Award Bossip 2009 11 04 Retrieved 2017 06 29 External links EditAfricare Bishop John T Walker Memorial Dinner website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bishop John T Walker Distinguished Humanitarian Service Award amp oldid 1070135263, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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