23rd Anniversary Virtual Clearing the Path Gala 

It was wonderful to share the evening with you, your family, and friends as we celebrated resilience and perseverance in humanitarian mine action throughout this challenging year. While we loved seeing you on the screen, we hope that we will be able to gather in person in October 2021!  

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2020 Honorees: 

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Survivor’s Award

Abeer Yahya Mabkhot (Yemen)

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Peacemaker Award

Santiago Ballesteros (Colombia)

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Mine Detection Dog Team of the Year Award

Mr. Loghman Namazov and MDD Kora (Azerbaijan)

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Gordon R. Sullivan Founder’s Award

Senator Mike and Diana Enzi

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Survivor's Assistance Award

Melissa Stockwell, U.S. Veteran and Paralympic Triathlete

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Keynote speaker:

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Stanley L. Brown

Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State

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Presenters:

 

Perry F. Baltimore III

Live Emcee

President, Marshall Legacy Institute

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General (Ret.) Gordon R. Sullivan

Chairman and Founder, Marshall Legacy Institute

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The Honorable Frances D. Cook

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MG (Ret.) Robert M. Dyess, Jr.

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Steve and Jaqui Edelmann

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Dr. Paul G. Irwin

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Senator Patrick Leahy

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The Honorable William J. Lynn III

Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense