New_Person_Award

You are cordially invited to
The New Person Award 2002 Event

The New Person Award is an annual event honoring local activists with a commitment to peace and justice in Southwestern Pennsylvania.

The award will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2002 from 7-10 pm in the Welker Room of the James Laughlin Music Center on the Chatham College campus. Click here for directions. This year we will be honoring youth activism – high school students who have shown leadership in working for peace and justice. The Awardees are:

Category:	*Awardees:*
Anti-Discrimination:	Talia Stol, Mt. Lebanon High School
Student Rights:	Olivia Tucci, Mari Dumbaugh, Annie Kushner, Julia McDowell and Laura Romah, Mt. Lebanon High School
Equity:	Rebecca Kottler-Wein, Schenley High School Ben Phelps-Rohrs, Winchester-Thurston
Gender Orientation:	Strauss, Shady Side Academy
Peace:	Morgan Corr, North Hills High School
Environment:	Claire Schoyer, CAPA
Hunger and Homelessness:	Rebecca Meiksin, Allderdice High School Anand Krishnaswamy, Gateway High School
Community Service:	Daniel Dzombak, Severin Russo, Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School

Click here to learn more about the Awardees. These are the voices of tomorrow that have already begun to make a difference today. They are speaking up and speaking out and they deserve to be recognized!

The evening will offer inspiring poetry, fine appetizers, and live music by Mike Stout. There will be a silent auction featuring the works of local Pittsburgh artists. The peaceful, beautific ambience of the Chatham College campus will provide the perfect setting for an evening you won’t forget.

Tickets for the event are $20 each. Click here for a printable RSVP form. You can reserve your space by calling Marie at 412-361-3022. We are also seeking contributions for a scholarship fund for youth and those of limited income. If you are interested in helping out with the event, contact Marie at the Merton Center 412-361-3022.

The Thomas Merton Center thanks the Chatham College Center for Women and Politics and the Rachael Carson Institute for sponsoring the event.