2004
Friendship Awards
Friendship
Archway Hall of Fame AwardsÔ
Background
In ancient
times, archways were erected in Asia to publicly recognize a major contribution
to society. It was a supreme honor, given to individuals who had served
their community well. Through the ages, archways were built in different
colors and sizes, symbolizing different levels of service. To be worthy
of an arch was the aspiration of anyone who dreamt of success. Washington
D.C.'s Friendship Archway is the largest single-span Chinese archway
in the world. It is a strong visual image reflecting traditional Asian
value of friendship combined with western technology. Erected in 1986
in the heart of downtown Washington D.C. at 7th and H streets N.W.,
the archway symbolizes not only the friendship between the "sister
cities" of Beijing and D.C., but it also symbolizes the spirit
of joy and friendship among people of diverse backgrounds.
The Friendship
Archway Hall of Fame AwardsÔ, created in 1997 and co-sponsored
by Allies Building Community Inc. (A.B.C.) and Award International Inc.
annually, is associated with outstanding community service, personal
achievements and contributions. The names of 2002 and 2003 Archway Award
recipients and honorees are listed in archway domains (under development)
and related abc websites by A.B.C. volunteers (see www.conversationsnet.org).
The 2004 Friendship Archway Awards will be presented by Allies Building
Community Inc. (A.B.C.) and The Chinatown Steering Committee (the Chinatown
leadership committee in downtown Wash. D.C.). The award ceremony and
dinner will be held in Washington D.C. near the Friendship Archway monument
at Tony Cheng's Seafood Restaurant on Tuesday evening, 6:30PM, November
9, 2004. The Archway Awards were designed by Amerasia T. Liu with frames
and input provided by Ruth Wong. The Friendship Archway leads to a new
spirit in human development, both the individual and community. It leads
to a holistic "archway" approach to achieving the greatest
fulfillment of human potential and aspirations for a better future for
all. It is an alternative approach to world peace, prosperity and progress.
How is
this done? The Friendship Archway spirit sees the development of joy,
friendship and prosperity as a three-part process: (l) Inner awareness
and appreciation leading to healthier self-acceptance, self-love, a
sense of joy, peace and enlightenment. (2) Outer relationship development
by participating in ConversationsnetÔ networking, sharing, trust-building
and A.B.C. workshop programs, thus creating "a beautiful community"
from "beautiful people." (3) Financial success and prosperity
programs providing security and enhanced ability to not only take care
of oneself, one's immediate family and friends, but also to support,
assist, contribute to others and world peace, prosperity and progress.
Success
is seen not in financial terms alone but in the ultimate goal of combining
inner development (joy) with harmonious outer relationship (friendship)
in community-building so that all achieve economic success (prosperity).
These three are all inter-related and inter-linked (joy, friendship
and prosperity) in archway programs and models to achieve the highest
human, economic and community potential, locally and globally.
How can
I participate? A.B.C. programs have been ongoing for over four decades
under the umbrella of A.B.C. (Allies Building Community Inc. (A.B.C.))
formerly also known as Asian Benevolent Corps. The mission of A Beautiful
Community in D.C. ("ABC-DC") is to build a beautiful community
of allies and friends of diverse backgrounds, sharing joy, friendship
and prosperity as a model for economic, human and community development.
To be invited, just enter your name and email on Award's Invitation
List, an online database developed by Jordan Xu, www.conversationsnet.org
Everyone is welcome. Email to abcmanager@yahoo.com or DCAward@aol.com
or dianeabc2003@yahoo.com Tel: 202-625-2244 Volunteers' Call Center.
To reconfirm events, call ABC's announcement line: (202) 496-1555. Archway
committee meetings, study groups, ConversationsnetÔ and A.B.C.
programs are normally held at 2423 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, first floor
conference room, Washington D.C.unless another location is provided.
For over four decades, A.B.C. has been an all volunteer grassroots organization.
copyright
Ó 2003 by Award International Inc. Permission granted for nonprofit
purposes if source acknowledged in writing. staff@awardintl.com
