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The
American Task Force on Palestine invites and honors APAAM and its members
The
American Task Force on Palestine invites and honors APAAM and its members to its
Second Annual Gala to honor the contributions of Palestinian Americans to the
United States. This year’s award recipients have made outstanding contributions
to the fields of government service, commerce and industry, and medicine.
Honorees:
T.H. Theodore Kattouf - Farouk Shami - Theodore Baramki, MD
APAAM’s
own Chief Petty Officer Rayan Hijazi, US Navy was present and honored for his
service to his country.
 
Lt. Waseem, MSgt Abdulaziz, SSgt Taher-Wats, CPO
Hijazi, Rayan, Rafi Dajani (Executive Director,
ATFP, Samir, and Mohammad
Cpl Montaser, and 1stSgt Baadani
 
Dr. Ziad Asali, President of ATFP addresses the Gala Audience
 
Rayan Hijazi with Ambassador Theodore Kattouf
Samir with Senator John Sununu
 
Excellence in Government Service – Ambassador Theodore Kattouf
The ATFP Award for Excellence in Government Service is presented to Ambassador
Theodore Kattouf. Ambassador Kattouf is the President and CEO of AMIDEAST.
Ambassador Wyche Fowler, Chairman of the Board of the Middle East Institute,
will present the award.
Excellence in Commerce and Industry – Mr. Farouk Shami
The ATFP Award for Excellence in Commerce and Industry is presented to Mr.
Farouk Shami. Mr. Shami is the Houston-based Founder and Chairman of Farouk
Systems, Inc. Mr. Shami’s brother, Dr. Jamil Shami, will present the award.
Excellence in Medicine – Dr. Theodore Baramki
The ATFP Award for Excellence in Medicine is presented to Dr. Theodore Baramki,
an Associate Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Johns Hopkins University
School of Medicine. Mr. Farah Munayyer, co-founder of the Palestinian Heritage
Foundation and ATFP Board Member, will present the award.
ABOUT
ATFP
ATFP is a not-for-profit organization that aims to advance the cause of peace in
the Middle East by advocating the national security interests of the United
States in the establishment of an independent and viable Palestinian state
living in peace alongside Israel. Specifically, ATFP seeks to promote awareness
of the far-reaching benefits that Palestinian statehood will have for the United
States in the following areas: (1) enhancing national security, as well as
regional peace and stability, (2) the proliferation of American values of
freedom and democracy, through the creation of a democratic and constitutional
state for the Palestinian people, and (3) the expansion of economic
opportunities throughout the Arab and Islamic worlds resulting from an
atmosphere of peace and cooperation.
ATFP believes that the Palestinian American community can and must play an
ever-increasing role in serving as a bridge between the United States and the
Palestinian people. The Palestinian American community has made significant
contributions to our country and ATFP will recognize these achievements by
honoring leading Palestinian Americans who have made contributions in the fields
of government service, commerce and industry, and scholarship. Your
attendance at at our Inaugural Gala would serve as your recognition of the
accomplishments of the Palestinian American community, as well as a much
appreciated gesture of support for ATFP's message of peace, justice, and
co-existence.
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