Ms. Khuloud Faqih and Ms. Asmahan Wuheidi
Ms. Khuloud Faqih and Ms. Asmahan Wuheidi, two trained civil lawyers, have become the first female judges in Palestine’s West Bank.

Morgan Tsvangirai
Morgan Tsvangirai, the leader of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), was inaugurated as Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister.

Ms. Nour Fayez and His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Abdullah bin Muhammad
Ms. Nour Fayez and His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Abdullah bin Muhammad have been appointed as Saudi Arabia’s deputy minister for women’s education and minister of education, respectively.

Colonel  Muammar Gaddafi
Libyan Colonel Muammar Gaddafi has been elected as the next Chairman of the Union in Africa.

Farida Nekzad
Ms. Farida Nekzad, editor-in-chief and director of Kabul-based Pajhwok news agency in Pakistan, was honored with the International Press Freedom Award in 2007 by the Canadian Journalists for Free Expression, and the “Courage in Journalism” Award in 2008, given by the International Women’s Media Foundation.

Tony Blair
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has been named as the next recipient of the Dan David Prize for his many international achievements.

Dr. Qin Dahe
Dr. Qin Dahe, a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a researcher on the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, received the prestigious French Grenoble Medal.

J.K. Rowling
J. K. Rowling, British author of the popular “Harry Potter” series, was honored with the highest civilian award as Knight in the Legion of Honor by French President Nicolas Sarkozy.

Aman Rehman
8-year-old Aman Rehman in India designed his first animation program at the age of three, now he has created over 1,000 animated movies, teaches at the College of Interactive Arts in Dehra Dun, and was honored with a “Proud Child” award by the President of India. 

Leonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo DiCaprio was honored for his documentary “The 11th Hour” at the Cinema for Peace Gala Night with the event’s International Green Film Award.

Wall-E
“Wall-E”, the pro-environment movie, won Best Animated Film at the annual British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards.