The "Ambassador Mihnea Constantinescu" National Award for outstanding merits in combating anti-semitism, xenophobia, radicalization and hate speech was awarded for 2025, on the recommendation of the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver, Canada, to Pat Johnson - a public figure with over 30 years of experience promoting human rights and equal opportunities, combating antisemitism, discrimination, prejudice and exclusion in public, institutional and civic life, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) announced on Tuesday.
"The arguments behind the jury's decision to award the "Ambassador Mihnea Constantinescu" National Award for 2025 took into account the innovative nature of the laureate's activity, the long-term impact and the substantial civic commitment, as well as the remarkable contribution to public education," a MAE release sent to AGERPRES on Tuesday informs.
Law No.67/2024 and the National Strategy for preventing and combating antisemitism, xenophobia, radicalisation and hate speech 2024-2027 provide for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to bestow the "Ambassador Mihnea Constantinescu" National Award for exceptional achievements in combating antisemitism, xenophobia, radicalisation and hate speech.
The award is bestowed annually on organisations or individuals who have carried out projects which produced tangible results, recognised by the scientific community or by national and international professional organisations, in the areas of education and research on combating xenophobia, radicalisation and hate speech, and/or Holocaust commemoration and the fight against antisemitism, conducted in the previous year, the MAE added.
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