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Annual Hope Awards Benefit
To commemorate National Missing Children's Day, the National Center for
Missing & Exploited Children and the International Centre for Missing
& Exploited Children proudly presented the Third Annual Hope Awards
Benefit.
This event honors individuals, corporations, and nonprofit organizations
whose exemplary efforts have profoundly improved the welfare of children
around the world. A not-to-be-missed, high-profile event, the Hope Awards
bring together an allegiance of corporate leaders dedicated to locating
and recovering missing children.
Ed and Lois Smart accept the Making
the World Safer for Children Award at the 2004 Hope Awards. (Robert Bird/NCMEC)
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The 2004 Hope Awards Benefit was held on Tuesday,
May 18, 2004 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Washington, DC.
Bryan Cranston, actor and comedian, served as Master of Ceremonies
for the event. Special guests included John Walsh, host of "America's
Most Wanted," and his wife Revé Walsh.
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Charles B. Wang International Children's Award
This year's Charles B. Wang International Children's Award was presented
to two associates of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.® who created
Code Adam, the in-store child security system now implemented in more
than 45,000 retail stores nationwide, and the Missing Children's Network,
Wal-Mart's massive, nationwide missing child search system. The Wal-Mart
associates whose ideas led to the creation of those efforts, Bill Burns
of Owensboro, Kentucky, and Mark Earl, of Bentonville, Arkansas,
were honored.
Chairman's Humanitarian Award
The Chairman's Humanitarian Award was presented to Rev. Angelo D'Agostino,
SJ, MD.
Making the World Safer for Children Award
The Making the World Safer for Children Award was presented to Mr. Ed
Smart and Mrs. Lois Smart.
Child Victimization in the Media Award
The Child Victimization in the Media Award was awarded to Mr. Craig
Moon, President and Publisher, USA Today®. Ken Paulson, Editor,
USA Today, will accept the award.
Global Vision Award
The Global Vision Award was presented to Mr. Craig Millard, Chairman,
Texas Gulf and Harbor, Ltd.
Congressional Leadership Award
The Congressional Leadership Award was presented to Congressman Nick
Lampson (D-TX) and Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL).
Technology for Children Award
The Technology for Children Award was awarded to Scott McNealy,
Chairman, President & CEO, Sun Microsystems®.
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