VIENNA, Austria, July 23 --
- Andie MacDowell and Carl Lewis Will Attend
- Press Conference on July 24 at 11 p.m. at the Palais Niederosterreich in
Vienna
WORLD AWARDS MEDIA, the State of Lower Austria and the SUPERFUND Investment
Group invite you to the international press conference for the first SAVE THE
WORLD AWARDS 2009 on July 24th at the Zwentendorf Nuclear Reactor.
On July 24th 2009 during at a truly monumental TV-gala at the Zwentendorf
Nuclear Reactor the first SAVE THE WORLD AWARDS, presented by SUPERFUND will
honor people and organizations working for a better and more sustainable world.
The event’s motto is HEAL THE WORLD and is dedicated to the 2002 World
Arts Award Laureate Michael Jackson. The TV-special will be broadcast around the
world.
We invite you to attend the international press conference on Friday, July 24th
2009 at 11 p.m. at the Palais Niederosterreich, Landtagssaal, Herrengasse 13,
A-1010 Vienna.
Attending the press conference will be: - JERMAINE JACKSON He will accept the
SAVE THE WORLD AWARD for his late brother, who is being honored for his many
humanitarian and social activities. - ANDIE MACDOWELL The popular Hollywood star
will be the host of the gala evening in Zwentendorf. - CARL LEWIS Named by
Sports Illustrated the Athlete of the 20th century he will receive the SAVE THE
WORLD AWARD for the Carl Lewis Foundation, which is providing support and
inspiration to underprivileged children, which by giving them opportunities in
sport also gives a new perspective in life. - GOTTFRIED HELNWEIN The renowned
international artist will present his unique multi-media installation at the
Zwentendorf Nuclear Reactor in honor of his close personal friend, Michael
Jackson. - BETTY WILLIAMS The Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and 2009 WOMEN’S
WORLD AWARD winner will present one of the award winners on stage. - THOMAS
HENNINGSEN The Project Director of the Greenpeace Climate Project will accept
the SAVE THE WORLD AWARD for his organization’s global activities for the
preservation of our planet and its species. - HELMUT KUTIN The President of SOS
Children’s Villages International will accept the prize for his
organizations global efforts - 132 countries and territories - to give orphans a
home, a family and a future. - DR. ERWIN PROLL The Governor of the State of
Lower Austria is providing his valuable support to the SAVE THE WORLD AWARDS in
many ways, and thereby insuring that this unique event has the ideal location. -
CHRISTIAN BAHA The founder and owner of the Superfund Investment Group has been
the presenting partner of the WORLD AWARDS since 2005. - GEORG KINDEL The
founder and chairman of the WORLD AWARDS established this unique event in 2000
with Nobel Peace Prize winner Mikhail Gorbachev and, in the meantime, it has
evolved into one of the most prestigious honors in the world. Mr. Kindel also
developed the concept for the SAVE THE WORLD AWARDS.
Further winners, international presenters and show acts appearing at the SAVE
THE WORLD AWARDS 2009 will be announced at the press conference.
Media representative can obtain their press credentials online, via the SAVE
THE WORLD AWARDS-Website. Please click on http://www.worldawards.com – SAVE
THE WORLD AWARDS - Press - Credentials.
Further information can be obtained at http://www.worldawards.com
For requests and questions please contact: WORLD AWARDS MEDIA GmbH EUROPE Nina
Ellend / Head of Media Department Marc-Aurel-Strasse 10, A-1010 Wien Tel:
+43-1-533-32-55-0 Fax: +43-1-533-32-55-40 E-mail: n.ellend@worldawards.com
SOURCE: WORLD AWARDS MEDIA GmbH
For requests and questions please contact: WORLD AWARDS MEDIA GmbH EUROPE, Nina
Ellend / Head of Media Department, Marc-Aurel-Strasse 10, A-1010 Wien, Tel:
+43-1-533-32-55-0, Fax: +43-1-533-32-55-40, E-mail: n.ellend@worldawards.com
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