Question: Who has recently been selected for Howard University ‘Humanitarian Award’ for the year 2017?
A) Robin Rihanna Fenty
(B) Malala Yusufzai
(C) Aung San Suu Kyi
(D) Kailash Satyarthi
Ans 🙁 a)
Related facts:-
- On February 28, 2017; Barbados-born singer Robyn Rihanna Fenty was awarded with Howard University Humanitarian Award for the year 2017.
- This annual award, given in memory of Peter J.Gomes (Prof. J. Gomes) by Howard University.
- Rihanna has been given this award for establishing a state-of-the-art center for cancer science at Queen Elisabeth Hospital, Bridgewood.
- In addition, she also established the nonprofit Clara Leon Foundation Global Scholarship Program in the year 2012.
Some other prominent persons who received this award in the past are: - Aang San Suu Kyi (2016), Kailash Satyarthi (2015), Bon Ke Ki Moon (2014), Malala Yusufjai (2013), Hans Rosling (2012)
Related Links:-
http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2017/02/rihanna-named-humanitarian-of-year/
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/rihanna-accepts-harvard-humanitarian-year-award-article-1.2985795
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/rihanna-receives-harvard-universitys-humanitarian-award-delivers-inspiring-speech-watch-981814