SPECIAL AWARDS
   

E. Neville Isdell
2008 International Ellis Island Medals of Honor

A native of Ireland, whose business savvy and visionary approach to international markets has played an integral role within the Coca-Cola Company’s success.

Mr. Isdell’s meteoric rise within Coca-Cola is rivaled only by his commitment of time and talent to the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, the United States Council for International Business and Studies.

   
   

Dr. Samir N. Chaudhuri
2008 Global Humanitarian Ellis Island Medal of Honor

CINI is a non-governmental organization based in Kolkata, India with an innovative educational program that exclusively focus on breaking the cycle of poverty and malnutrition which has plagued the women and children within the poor communities.

Dr. Chaudhuri has been honored for his tireless advocacy for the poor by receiving several awards; including the Italian Parliament’s Commission for Infants Award in 2005 and most recently the prestigious World of Children Health Award from UNICEF in 2007.
   
   
H.E Sheikha Haya Rashed Al Khalifa
2007 Global Humanitarian
Born in Bahrian, H.E. Sheikha Haya Rashed Al Khalifa was elected President of the sixty-first session of the UN General Assembly on June 8, 2006; the third woman to hold this point in the history of the UN.

An advocate of the human rights, in particular women's rights before the Sharia courts, Sheikha Haya continues to be an active participant in the movement to elevate the position of women in the international area.
   
   
Victor P. Dahdaleh
2007 Ellis Island International Medal of Honor
Vitcor P. Dahdaleh is a visionary business leader, philantropist, and advocate for education, medical research, and economic development in Canada, the United Kingdom and around the world.
   
   
John Hume
2007 Ellis Island International Medal of Honor
Mr. Hume played a pivotal role in the Northern Ireland Peace Process and was honored with the 1988 Noble Peace Prize for "...efforts to find a peaceful solution to the conflict in Northern Ireland."
   
   
Martin J. Sullivan
2006 Ellis Island International Medal of Honor
A citizen of Britain, Martin J. Sullivan sits at the helm of a giant American company: the American International Group, or AIG. AIG and its President, are known for their philanthropy and support of people and projects across the globe.
   
   
Richard Pratt
2005 Ellis Island International Medal of Honor
Born in Poland, RIchard Pratt is Chairman of Visy Industries, which employs more than 7,000 people in Australia and the U.S., where it is known as Pratt Industries.

Visy and Pratt Industries are world leaders in conservation. In 1998 he was awarded Australia's highest honor: the AC - the Companion of the Order of Australia.
   
   
Sir Michael W.J. Smurfit
2004 Ellis Island International Medal of Honor
Born in Lancashire, England, Sir Michael Smurfit ran Jefferson Smurfit & Sons Ltd. and the Smurfit Group, for almost 50 years.

Sir Michael has been honored throughout the world for his philanthropy. In 2005, he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE).