2010 Father Robert F. Drinan Awards
The Fifth Annual Drinan Award will be held Thursday, October 7. The award is annually presented by the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation and Council for a Livable World to individuals who exemplify the late Father Drinan's commitment to peace and human justice.
The award broadly focuses on U.S. politics, political science, physical science, biology, peace studies, and peace and human rights activism.
This year's honorees include UAW President Bob King and US Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA).
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