Aurora & OPC present: Global Stories, Human Impact

​Aurora Humanitarian Initiative to Announce Prize Finalists

​Please join the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative and the Overseas Press Club of America (OPC) for a special media briefing and panel discussion on the future of humanitarianism. During this event, Aurora will announce the three finalists for the $1 million Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity, an award honoring humanitarians whose courageous actions have impacted millions worldwide.  Be among the first to meet and interview these extraordinary individuals who risk their lives to save others.

​Panelists include Aurora CEO Armine Afeyan and selection committee members Dame Louise Richardson, President of the Carnegie Corporation, Lord Ara Darzi, Co-Director of the Institute of Global Health Innovation at Imperial College London and local humanitarian leaders. Scott Kraft, OPC President and editor at large for enterprise journalism and special projects for the Los Angeles Times, will moderate the discussion. This is a unique opportunity to connect with fellow journalists, humanitarian experts, and Aurora’s global partners.

​About Aurora: The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative was founded on behalf of the survivors of the Armenian Genocide and in gratitude to their saviors. Aurora catalyzes lifesaving work by celebrating and supporting exceptional humanitarians around the world. Over the past decade, the organization has built a global network and supported more than 3.54 million people affected by humanitarian crises across 63 countries. By funding humanitarians around the world who continue the cycle of giving, this work contributes to proliferating humanitarianism into the future.

​About OPC: The Overseas Press Club of America is the nation’s oldest and largest association of journalists engaged in international news. It was founded in 1939 by nine foreign correspondents in New York City, and has grown to nearly 400 members worldwide. The club’s mission is to uphold the highest standards in news reporting, advance press freedom and promote good fellowship among colleagues while educating a new generation of journalists.