The Department will recognize eight honorees from all over the world, highlighting the United States’ efforts to promote anti-corruption change. The ACCA recognizes people who have demonstrated leadership, bravery, and impact in preventing, exposing, and combatting corruption.
Press representatives may attend this event upon presentation of one from the following: (1) a U. S. Government-issued photo mass media credential (e. g., Section of State, White Home, Congress, Department of Protection or Foreign Press Center), or (2) an official picture identification card issued by way of a news organization, or (3) a letter from their employer on official letterhead confirming their current employment like a journalist. Additionally , they must present an official government photo id card (i. e., U. S. driver’s license or passport). Those who have no a State Department building move should allow adequate time for security processing at the C Street entrance and will be escorted to the Burns Auditorium.
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Secretary Blinken launched the ACCA within February 2021 to demonstrate the Biden Administration’s commitment in order to combating corruption. Due to earlier COVID-19 restrictions, this will be the first award ceremony hosted in-person.
Secretary Blinken’s remarks will be open press and live streamed upon www.state.gov and www.YouTube.com/statedept. The event access time for push wishing to cover in-person is definitely 8: 00 a. meters. from the Department’s 21st Street entrance.
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will announce the third cohort of ACCA honorees throughout the Anti-Corruption Champions Award Wedding ceremony on December 9, Global Anti-Corruption Day, at 9: 00 a. m. in the Burns Auditorium at the Division of State in Wa, D. C.
