Land Rights Advocate, Humanitarian, Educator, Environmentalist, Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey has been selected to receive the 'Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies' Rising Star Alumni Award' at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States of America. The award is given annually to a small number of alumni (2-4 each year) and recognizes "initiative as well as accomplishments of alumni who are making a significant difference in the world soon after graduation and who have attained a notable degree of success or impact through their professional accomplishments and/or community service."
In a letter, with copy in FPA hands dated July 1,2020, sent to Dr. Urey informing him of his selection, the Award Committee emphasized that Dr. Urey selection was based on his advocacies, leadership and social justice work done in Liberia over the years.
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