Citizen Diplomat Award
NCIV distributes five awards in recognition of excellent citizen diplomacy, the most inclusive of which is its Citizen Diplomat Award. NCIV presents the Citizen Diplomat Award to any individual or institution that it perceives to have "achieved a recognized standard of excellence in furthering the cause of international and mutual understanding".
| Year | Recipient | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Rick Steves | Author and Founder, Europe Through the Back Door |
| 2008 | Garth Fagan | Founder and Artistic Director, Garth Fagan Dance |
| 2007 | Keith Reinhard | Founder, President of The Stanley Foundation |
| 1993 | Maya Angelou | Poet and Activist |
| 1990 | John Richardson, Jr. | Assistant Secretary of State, ECA Founder, U.S. Institute for Peace |
| 1987 | J. William Fulbright | Senator (D-AR) |
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