On Tuesday June 22, 2008, the National Endowment for Democracy honored the heroic efforts of Chinese workers, lawyers, and writers working to advance democratic values and fundamental rights within China with the presentation of its annual Democracy Award.

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For his life-long service to America and to the cause of freedom and democracy throughout the world, the National Endowment for Democracy is proud to present its Democracy Service Medal to Max Kampelman.

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On Tuesday, September 18, the National Endowment for Democracy honored the courageous efforts of journalists, publishers and press freedom advocates when it presented its annual Democracy Award to three individuals and one organization working to preserve press freedom in Egypt, Russia, Venezuela and Southeast Asia, where authoritarian regimes increasingly seek to silence the voice of independent media. The honorees have shown bravery, determination, and passion as they stand up for journalistic integrity in the face of harassment, censorship, violence, and even death.

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Upon leaving the NED Board, Mort Abramowitz was presented with the Democracy Service Medal. Abramowitz served on the NED board for nine years, the maximum term allowed, and made invaluable contributions as the Board expert at different times for NED’s Central and Eastern Europe and Asia programs.

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