Initiatives

Immigration Journalism Award

The deadline for applications for the 2013 Immigration Journalism Award is almost here. This Award is the first to specifically honor excellence in the coverage of immigration issues worldwide in print, broadcast and online media. Apply by Friday, June 28 at 12 PM EST.

 

Events

Translation Prize Winners

The French-American Foundation and the Florence Gould Foundation announced the winners of their 26th Annual Translation Prize at an awards ceremony on Wednesday, June 5, where all the finalists were honored. The winning translators each received a $10,000 cash prize, funded by the Florence Gould Foundation. See photos.

Events

Annual Gala Dinner

The French-American Foundation hosted its Annual Gala Dinner at the iconic Starlight Roof of the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City on Thursday, June 6. Celebrating honorees in fields ranging from energy management and aerospace to cinema, winemaking, and literature, the evening featured five remarkable individuals who have contributed to the French-American relationship. 

Events

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Media Coverage of Immigration - Luncheon with Jim Avila

June 25th, 2013:

The French-American Foundation, with the generous support of the Ford Foundation, will host a private luncheon for members, journalists, and foundation contacts to learn more about the Immigration Journalism Fellowship & Award program, now in...

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French-American Defense Symposium on Cyber Security

October 2nd, 2013 - October 3rd, 2013:

The French-American Foundation, in partnership with the French Joint Chiefs of Staff (Etat-Major des Armées), will host the 12th French-American Defense Symposium at McKenna, Long & Aldridge LLP in Washington, D.C. Building upon talks began in April 2012, the 2013 Symposium will focus on...

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2013 Young Leaders Meeting

October 16th, 2013 - October 20th, 2013:

The French-American Foundation will host its annual meeting of Young Leaders, 40 promising French and American individuals from various fields, in Atlanta, Georgia. The program will include a series of meetings with government and business leaders, entrepreneurs, and cultural experts, among...

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In the Press

France-Amérique covers Translation Prize Awards Ceremony

France-Amérique, America’s only national French-language publication, covered the Foundation’s Translation Prize Awards Ceremony held on Wednesday, June 5 at the Century Association in New York. While only 3 percent of books published in the United States are translations, French remains the most translated language in the country.

Read the France-Amérique article

Foundation News

Celebrating French-American friendship

With the Annual Gala Dinner on Thursday, June 6, the French-American Foundation celebrated its work throughout the year, the French-American relationship it strives to strengthen, and a number of individuals who have made noteworthy contributions to that bond. As part of a series of events, the Foundation hosted its 26th Annual Translation Prize ceremony on Wednesday, June 5, and two speaker series discussions on Friday, June 7, exploring the historic and future European-American economic relationship.

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Young Leader Profiles

The French-American Foundation honored Young Leader Charles Ferguson, Academy Award-winning film director and Founder and President of Representational Pictures, as the inaugural recipient of the Young Leaders Achievement Award at its Annual Gala Dinner on Thursday, June 6. Ferguson shares insights on his award-winning documentary Inside Job, his Young Leader experience, and his fascinating career path in an interview with the Foundation.
 

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