A prize for JK Rowling!

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Dear all,


I want to communicate to you all that Ms. Rowling has been awarded 
with the Prince of Asturias Prize of Concord (Premio Prínicipe de 
Asturias de la Concordia). It is an international award given by an 
Spanish foundation chaired by the Prince of Asturias (heir to Spanish 
kingdom) "to be bestowed upon  the individual, work group or 
institution whose work has contributed in an exemplary and 
significant way to the brotherhood of mankind, to the struggle 
against injustice, poverty, disease or ignorance, to the defence of 
freedom, to opening new horizons of knowledge, or who has been 
outstanding in protecting and preserving Mankind's heritage". 
FoundationLast year winners were Edouard Said and Daniel Baremboim. 

There are eight categories: Communications and Humanities, Arts, 
Letters, Social Sciences, Technical and Scientific Research, 
International Cooperation, Sports and Concord. 
The aim of all of them is to reward the scientific, technical, 
cultural, social and humanistic work performed by individuals, work 
groups or institutions worldwide. 

As a Spanish and Asturian, I'm glad by the news, and I'll try to be 
there, as there will be public acts with the winners.



Please find enclosed the link for more information about the 
Foundation and the Prizes. 

http://www.fpa.es/ing/index.html

Hugs, 

Carolina