Today Annie Lennox was presented with the 2009 "Woman of Peace" award at a summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Berlin for her work raising awareness of HIV/AIDS (see Monday's news announcement). Annie accepted the award with the words:
"I want to express my profound gratitude and deep humility," the former Eurythmics singer said. "I honour all the women working around the globe to reduce the effects of this pandemics. … more
Annie Lennox announced on her blog today that she is going to receive the Woman of Peace Award 2009 in Berlin this week:
Annie Lennox will be presented with the Woman of Peace Award by former Soviet President and 1990 Nobel Peace Laureate Mikhail Gorbachev at the 10th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates meeting in Berlin Nov.10 and 11.
Annie was chosen by 22 Nobel Peace Laureates for her work in raising awareness … more