The Hugh O’Flaherty Memorial Society are inviting the public to
nominate a person or organisation doing outstanding humanitarian work
for the 2013 Hugh O’Flaherty International Humanitarian Award.Msgr Hugh O'Flaherty, who was from Killarney, Co. Kerry, saved the lives of more than 6,500 Jews and American and British soldiers in Rome during World War II.
This award was created to honour his memory and this year marks the 50th anniversary of his death (Oct 30, 1963).
Last year’s winner was Sr Agnes Hunt of the Irish Council for Prisoners Overseas, and this year’s award will be presented as part of the 6th annual Hugh O’Flaherty memorial week taking place from October 27 to November 3 in Killarney.
Nominations should be submitted in writing to the Awards Committee at the below address, in no more than 500 words before Friday August 23, and the recipient will be announced in early September.
Nominations to: Jerry O’Grady, Chairman, Hugh O’Flaherty Memorial Society, c/o Killarney Chamber of Commerce, 2nd Floor TIO Building, Beech Road, Killarney, Co. Kerry.
Further information on www.hughoflaherty.com