ANNUAL AWARDS IN MEMORY OF DANIEL PEARL

Center for Public Integrity, Daniel Pearl Award for Outstanding International Investigative Reporting – This newly established annual Daniel Pearl Award was created specifically to honor cross-border investigative reporting. The first award, in Lillehammer, Norway, was given to Walt Bogdanich and Jake Hooker from the New York Times for their investigation into a worldwide pipeline of Chinese consumer products containing toxic, sometimes deadly, chemical additives. (September 13, 2008)

Daniel Pearl Memorial Violins – Violins are given each year to two young fiddlers chosen by a committee headed by violinist/composer Mark O’Connor. Hand-crafted by master violin maker Jonathan Cooper, the violins are played by the winners for one year, sharing with audiences Danny’s mission of uniting people through words and music. The 2008 winners of the award were Sam Weiser 14, of Westport, Connecticut, and Ian Stewart, of Austin, Texas.

Stanford University, Daniel Pearl Memorial Internship – Each year this internship is awarded to a Stanford student whose qualifications and career goals embody Danny’s work. In 2008, the award went to Jennifer Martinez to work in the London bureau of the Wall Street Journal.

Los Angeles Press Club, Daniel Pearl Award for Courage and Integrity in Journalism – Initially awarded to Danny in memoriam in 2002, this award is presented each year to a journalist selected in consultation with the Pearl family. The 2008 award honored ABC News' top correspondent and anchor of "Focus Earth,” Bob Woodruff.

The South Asian Journalist’s Association Daniel Pearl Award –Initially awarded to Danny in memoriam in 2002, the 2008 award went to Yaroslav Trofimov of The Wall Street Journal for his piece on India’s caste system.

Sciences Po & Wall Street Journal (Paris) – The Wall Street Journal, in collaboration with France's Ecole de Journalisme de Sciences Po, presents an award to three students who embody Daniel's tradition of journalistic excellence.

Chicago Press Veterans Association, Daniel Pearl Award – Given annually to a foreign correspondent who best exemplifies Daniel's spirit, courage, and high standards. In 2008, the recipient was BBC reporter Alan Johnston, who was abducted in Gaza and released in July, 2007 after four months in captivity.

Daniel Pearl Berkshire Scholarship – Sponsored by the North Adams Transcript, where Danny started his journalism career, this annual award is given to a high school student to study and pursue a career in journalism or music. The 2008 recipient was Samantha deManbey.

The Anti-Defamation League / Moss Family Daniel Pearl Award – Given annually to a person who makes the most positive impact on the image of Jews and Judaism in the Muslim world. The 2008 recipient was Rabbi Harold Schulweis, the spiritual leader of Valley Beth Shalom in Encino, California and a member of the Foundation’s Honorary Board, for his aiding Darfur refugees among other philanthropic causes. His latest book is “Conscience: The Duty to Obey and the Duty to Disobey.”