Calgary’s 2017 Schedule of Events

2017 Interfaith Harmony Week Passport
Proclamation- City of Calgary 2017

2017 King Abdullah II WIHW 1st Prize

Background

The judges received 79 applications for the prize from over 1054 events held in total. The judges are highly appreciative of all the efforts of all those who held events and applied for the prize. They wish they could reward all who held an event, but are consoled by the fact that good deeds are their own reward so that everyone who held an event—whether they applied for the prize or not—is a true winner.

In judging, the judges took into consideration efforts made despite scantiness of resources, but also took into consideration the excellence of efforts, collaboration and impact of events. They further took into consideration whether events were consistent with the text of the UN Resolution establishing the Prize. Accordingly, judges did not reward movements towards religious syncretism but rather rewarded events which respected each religion as it is.

Finally, in accordance with the terms of the Prize, judges rewarded events specifically celebrating the World Interfaith Harmony Week rather than good interfaith work in general.

Accordingly, the judges are delighted to announce:

First Prize

Calgary WIHW Report
Rabbi Osadchey’s Speech to King Abdullah II
CIC UN WIHW Award Presentation
CIC Publicity Page (Media and News)