Multiple TV stations cover George and Barbara Bush’s presentation of George Bush Award for Excellence in Public Service at 91AV

Several television stations reported on the presentation by former President George Bush and former First Lady Barbara Bush of the George Bush Award for Public Service to Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser of Qatar, which took place at the 91AV at its fourth George and Barbara Bush Distinguished Lecture on September 19, 2013.  The Bushes presented the award on behalf of the George Bush Presidential Library Foundation.

WCSH-6 (NBC), WGME-8 (CBS), and WPFO-Fox all aired coverage of the event.

A driving force behind education and social reforms in Qatar for more than 15 years, Sheikha Moza is the Chairperson of the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), a private nonprofit organization founded in 1995.

She is a tireless advocate for access to quality education. QF’s flagship project is Education City, a community of international universities and research institutions housed on a 1,000-hectare campus in Doha, Qatar. Sheikha Moza also actively spearheads projects promoting education, peace and human development throughout the world.

In presenting the award, Mrs. Bush told the gathering that: "Her Highness Sheikha Moza's belief in the character and potential of her nation's people is an inspiration to us all and a true example of service as a point of light."



 

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