Wiil Cusub Posted September 7, 2012 The Prince Claus Awards The Prince Claus Awards are presented annually to 11 individuals or organisations whose cultural actions have a positive impact on the development of their societies. The Principal Laureate receives EUR100,000. The Principal Award will be presented on 12 December 2012 by HRH Prince Constantijn at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam. The other ten laureates receive their awards of EUR25,000 in their country of residence. 2012 Prince Claus Awards Sami Ben Gharbia, Tunisia Sami Ben Gharbia is an innovative cyber-activist, co-founder of the web portal Nawaat.org, a blog collective that played an important role in the Tunisian revolution. Habiba Djahnine, Algeria Habiba Djahnine is a respected documentary filmmaker. Yassin al Haj Saleh, Syria Yassin al Haj Saleh is a writer, public intellectual and voice of reasoned analysis in the midst of the current Syrian crisis. Widad Kawar, Jordan Collector Widad Kawar is committed to rescuing Arab textile artistry. Teresa Margolles, Mexico Teresa Margolles is a radical visual artist who examines the social causes of death. Boniface Mwangi, Kenya Boniface Mwangi is a photojournalist and exemplary photo-activist. Phare Ponleu Selpak, Cambodia Cultural organisation Phare Ponleu Selpak enriches the Khmer culture in post-conflict Cambodia. Ian Randle, Jamaica The pioneering Ian Randle is founder of the first Caribbean independent publishing house. Maung Thura, alias Zarganar, Burma Maung Thura is the leading comedian, free thinker and social activist in Burma. Maxamed Ibraahim Warsame, alias Hadraawi, Somaliland/Somalia Maxamed Ibraahim Warsame promotes peace through Somali poetry. For more information see http://www.princeclausfund.org http://www.princeclausfund.org/en/network/user/id/528 SOURCE Prince Claus Fund Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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