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On 25 May 2001, at 15:08, [log in to unmask] wrote: > Ms Dorros and Janet, > > you might explain what the award is for, who gives the award, > what > the criteria for getting the award are, and who selects the recipient. > And, most importantly, what does she receive, if any thing, from > getting the award. Is there an award ceremony? Is she going to have to > give a speech? I do not know this and it is not in your e-mail. I do > not intend to diminish the award in any way for Joan B. Snyder by asking > these questions. > > Congratulations to Ms. Snyder for being selected to receive this > (unknown, mystery) award. I would give it to her, whatever it is, > based solely upon her essay, "Beautiful'" which appeared on this list > recently. I wouldn't even have to look at all that other stuff she > does. Katie > Hi Katie, The Annual "Sidney Dorros Memorial Award" is awarded on or about June 9th. every year. Sidney Dorros was born June 9th. 1923. (Michael J. Fox shares June 9th. as a birthday BTW) Here's some background reading on Sidney and Donna Dorros.... Eighth Annual "Sidney Dorros Memorial Award" http://www.parkinson.org/SidneyDorros.htm 2001 - Joan Blessington Snyder Eighth Annual "Sidney Dorros Memorial Award" 2000 - David Purdy Seventh Annual "Sidney Dorros Memorial Award" http://www.parkinson.org/sb00win.htm http://members.aol.com/movparkinson/dorros.htm 1999 Donna and Sidney Dorros Award http://www.pdf.org/aboutpdf/grants/dorros.html 1999 - Dale Severance Sixth Annual "Sidney Dorros Memorial Award" http://www.parkinson.org/sb99win.htm 1999 - Annual Human and Civil Rights Awards - Award Designations NEA's annual Human and Civil Rights Awards are named for the following pioneers and leaders in this nation's pursuit of equality. Applegate-Dorros Peace and International Understanding Award: Irvamae Applegate (1920-1973), 1966-67 NEA president and Executive Committee member of the World Confederation of Organizations of the Teaching Profession (now Education International), and Sidney Dorros (1925-1993), consultant to the NEA Bicentennial Committee, worked tirelessly to promote international understanding and to involve young people in world peace efforts. http://www.nea.org/nr/nr990619.html 1998 - Gerry Haines Fifth Annual "Sidney Dorros Memorial Award" http://www.parkinson.org/sb98win.htm 1998 - Donna Dorros - Path of Achievement Award. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/community/services/helpers/seniors0698.htm 1997 - Fourth Annual "Sidney Dorros Memorial Award" 1996 - Third Annual "Sidney Dorros Memorial Award" 1995 - Jim Cordy Second Annual "Sidney Dorros Memorial Award" 1994 - Russell John Ahlstrom First Annual "Sidney Dorros Memorial Award" http://www.rutledgebooks.com/ahlstrom.htm 1981 - Sidney Dorros - Parkinson's: A Patient's View. Seven Locks Press, P.O. Box 27, Cabin John, MD 20818 (Having developed symptoms at age 36, the author describes his subsequent feelings and how he adapted to the diagnosis. This account is an excellent resource to help others understand what it is like to live with Parkinson's.) http://www.marshmed.org/nwhn_catalog/ENG/tlinks/t000135.htm http://www.shef.ac.uk/misc/groups/epda/sid.htm I hope this helps... I'm posting it on the List that others may benefit.... Cheers ........... murray [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn