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中國民主教育基金會
Chinese Democratic Education Foundation
CDEF, It is a non-profit organization registered in California, USA, founded in 1985 by Huang Yuchuan, Guo Taijian, Yang Yun, Sun Luzheng, Liang Dong, Jiang Wen, Lin Jianming and others. The foundation is headquartered in San Francisco. All the staff of the foundation are volunteers who are enthusiastic about public welfare. The foundation sets up prizes to reward people or activities that have made outstanding contributions to promoting the prosperity and progress of Chinese society for democracy, freedom and human rights. Nominated by influential people from all walks of life and selected by a selection committee composed of prestigious experts and scholars. Past winners are internationally renowned Chinese democracy and social activists.
Past
Distinguished Person for Advancing Democracy in China Award
34th Distinguished Person for Advancing Democracy in China Award
2020-12-11 The award ceremony of the 34th "Distinguished Person for Advancing Democracy in China Award" was held in front of the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco, USA. The winners were Xu Zhiyong, the founder of the "New Citizens Movement", and Chris Smith, US Representative.
32th Distinguished Person for Advancing Democracy in China Award
2019-10-23 Seven prison heroes were awarded the 32nd Distinguished Person for Advancing Democracy in China Award, namely Liu Xianbin, Qin Yongmin, Chen Xi, Chen Wei, Chen Shuqing, Lu Gengsong and Xie Changfa. They are known as "China Democracy Party Heroes in Prison"
33th Distinguished Person for Advancing Democracy in China Award
2019-10-29 The 33rd Distinguished Person for Advancing Democracy in China Award was announced on October 27. The "8964 Anti-Violence Group" in mainland China and the "Revolutionary Resistance Group of the Times" in Hong Kong were selected as winners by the "China Democracy Education Foundation".
31th Distinguished Person for Advancing Democracy in China Award
2017-12-12 The 31st Distinguished Person for Advancing Democracy in China Award was jointly won by Huang Qi, founder of the website "64 Tianwang", and Yang Tianshui, a mainland dissident and member of the Independent Chinese PEN Association.
30th Distinguished Person for Advancing Democracy in China Award
2016-11-29 At the 30th "Distinguished Person for Advancing Democracy in China Award" awarding ceremony, the Outstanding Democracy Award was presented to Tang Jingling, a well-known human rights lawyer. Tang Jingling, a former lawyer, had his lawyer license revoked for defending people's rights.
28th Distinguished Person for Advancing Democracy in China Award
2014-10-06 The China Democracy Education Foundation held an award ceremony in San Francisco to commend Guo Feixiong, Ding Jiaxi, Wu Renhua and Zhao Changqing for winning the 28th Distinguished Person for Advancing Democracy in China Award.
29th Distinguished Person for Advancing Democracy in China Award
2015-10-04 The 29th "Distinguished Person for Advancing Democracy in China Award: "China Democracy Education Foundation" selected Chinese independent journalist Gao Yu and human rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang as the 29th "Distinguished Person for Advancing Democracy in China"
27th Distinguished Person for Advancing Democracy in China Award
2013-10-01 The 27-year-old China Democracy Education Foundation selects the China Distinguished Person for Advancing Democracy in China Award every year. The three are from mainland China, namely Tan Zuoren, Zhu Chengzhi and Ai Xiaoming.