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Registration for this year's Orchid Awards is closing on September 7. As of 5 p.m. on September 2, the secretariat of the Orchid Awards had received 171 entries, 12 organizations included, from about 60 countries and regions including the U.S., Japan, Germany, the U.K., France, Italy, Russia, and Australia. Registration for the Awards began on August 19. Established by China International Communications Group (CICG), the Awards seeks to consolidate the cultural foundation for building a global community of shared future, promote the common values of humanity, and facilitate cultural exchanges between China and the rest of the world and mutual learning among global civilizations. The Awards targets cultural sectors in a broad sense and commend and reward non-Chinese nationals or organizations worldwide that have participated in the cause of international cultural exchanges and have committed to promoting cultural exchanges between China and the rest of the world and mutual learning between Chinese and other civilizations. The Awards will select winners in a professional, authoritative, fair and open manner. Here are more details of the Awards and you can find the rules, selection measures, and registration forms here. I. Organization Host: China International Communications Group Organizer: China Center for International Communication Development II. Categories & Quotas The Awards shall be bestowed on non-Chinese nationals or organizations worldwide in three categories, namely Lifetime Honorary Prize, Outstanding Achievement Prize and Friendship Envoy Prize, and based on achievements, contributions and international influence. In 2022, the Awards shall be presented to eight to ten individuals or organizations. III. Eligibility Potential candidates shall meet the following requirements: 1. Demonstrate international vision and authentic love for humanity, uphold the common values of humanity, and act on the vision of a global community of shared future; 2. Work in cultural sectors in a broad sense, including but not limited to literature, art, film and television, publishing, translation, education, science and technology, health, media, folk culture, digital culture, and people-to-people exchanges; 3. Actively engage in international cultural exchanges, make representative, marked and leading achievements in related fields, and demonstrate certain international influence. IV. Entry & Application 1. Nomination by an organization Relevant Chinese and foreign institutions, international organizations, Chinese embassies and consulates abroad, foreign embassies and consulates in China, and relevant Chinese and foreign non-governmental organizations in cultural sectors in a broad sense are all eligible to nominate potential candidates. 2. Self-nomination Non-Chinese nationals or organizations can perform self-nomination by submitting application documents with written recommendations from two pundits or dignitaries in relevant fields. Application documents shall be sent to the Secretariat. Please download and fill out the entry form on the Awards pageand email it and other documents to orchids2022@cicg.org.cn before the deadline. Please submit application by September 7, 2022. Late submissions will not be accepted. V. Winners CICG will organize an Expert Committee consisting of both Chinese and foreign professionals and its members will select winners. The list of winners shall be disclosed on the official CICG website and shall be officially announced at an awards ceremony. VI. Contact the secretariat Tel: Diqiu Zhu + 86-010-68996119 Fei Jiao + 86-010-68995944 Fax: + 86-010-68337118 Email: orchids2022@cicg.org.cn Address: No.24 Baiwanzhuang Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing |
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