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IFES’ 2013 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards rest on stage before the evening’s festivities begin.
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A close-up of the 2013 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Award.
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(Left to right) Natalie Cleary, IFES Board Director Sean Cleary and Susan Kelly pose for a photo at the conclusion of the 2013 Democracy Awards Dinner.
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Former IFES President and CEO Jean-Pierre Kingsley poses with 2013 honoree Dr. Leonardo Valdés Zurita.
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IFES Vice Chairman William Hybl and Dr. Leonardo Valdés Zurita pose for a photo during the 2013 Democracy Awards Dinner.
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Dr. Leonardo Valdés Zurita said he accepted the award on behalf of his colleagues, collaborators and compatriots.
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President of Mexico’s Federal Electoral Institute, Dr. Leonardo Valdés Zurita received the final award of the evening.
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Senator Richard “Dick” Durbin (D-Ill.) is handed the 2013 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Award and is joined on stage by President and CEO Bill Sweeney, Master of Ceremonies Mike McCurry and IFES Board of Directors Chairman Peter G. Kelly.
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“Supporting the development of vibrant civil societies and mature political parties; promoting integrity in campaign financing; making sure that people are not denied the vote because of gender, disability or other arbitrary characteristics; establishing
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IFES Board of Directors Chairman Peter G. Kelly introduces U.S. Senator Richard “Dick” Durbin (D-Ill.), the 2013 democratic honoree.
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IFES President and CEO Bill Sweeney thanks attendees and sponsors of the 2013 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards Dinner in his welcome message
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Master of Ceremonies Mike McCurry welcomes all attendees of IFES’ 2013 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards Dinner and begins the official dinner program.
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The Honorable Kenneth Blackwell and Lesley Israel, both IFES Board Directors, pose with Ambassador Emilio Rabasa of the Organization of American States.
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Dr. Lenoardo Valdés Zurita, this year’s international award recipient, arrives at the 2013 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards Dinner. He said, “This, aside from being a personal award, is recognition of the 14,000 people who work at the Federal Electoral
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U.S. Senator Richard “Dick” Durbin (D-Ill.), the 2013 democratic honoree, arrives at the 2013 Charles T. Manatt Democracy Awards Dinner. During his speech, Senator Durbin spoke about his mother’s ancestral home – Lithuania. He said he witnessed the countr
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