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MIT-ASO Arab-American 3rd Annual Science and Technology Awards Banquet 2006
Monday, April 3rd, 2006
Press Release
Over 170 professionals and students from Massachusetts and other states are expected at the Arab-American Science and Technology awards banquet at the Omni Parker House Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts, on April 22nd, 2006. Now in its 3rd year and already a highlight of the year for the Boston Arab community, the annual awards banquet is entirely planned and executed by the members of the MIT Arab Students' Organization. The past award banquets have received unanimous praise as well as extensive regional, national and international media coverage. This year's edition promises to be no different, with a prestigious line-up of VIPs, including HRH Prince Turki Al Faisal, Saudi Ambassador to the US, having already confirmed their participation.
"We look forward to yet another wonderful event and evening" said Omar H. Al-Madhi, President of the MIT Arab Students' Organization. "The event epitomizes our organization's leadership position amongst student groups and is a great source of pride for us. We are honoring a man with an illustrious career in the field of science and technology. We are also attracting an elite audience from the academic, professional and diplomatic arenas."
The winner of this year's lifetime achievement award is Dr. Charles Elachi, Head of the Jet Propulsion Lab at NASA and Vice President of the California Institute of Technology. Dr. Elachi's impressive track record in the physics of Remote Sensing and Space Exploration has won him the admiration of the MIT Arab students and faculty. His keynote speech will be the highlight of the evening.
The other award winners are Dr. Hisham Kassab in the Young Professional category as well as Mr. Ahmed Ghazi and Mr. Amjad Afanah in the Student category.
"This banquet brings together students and professionals in the Arab community to honor the achievements of great Arab Americans," said Abdurrahman Kandil, lead organizer of the 2006 Awards banquet. "It is events like this that we hope will continue to inspire Arab Americans to become leaders in science and technology."
On-line registration and ticket sales are available at the MIT Arab Students' Organization website.
Student tickets are available in limited supply. More information about the Awards banquet is available at the Arab Students' Organization website and by contacting Abdurrahman Kandil at akandil@mit.edu or 617-372-6993.
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