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Greg Mortenson (bio as of October 2007) Greg Mortenson is the co-founder of nonprofit Central Asia
Institute www.ikat.org, Pennies For Peace www.penniesforpeace.org, and co-author
of #1 New York Times bestseller ‘Three Cups of Tea’ www.threecupsoftea.com. Mortenson was born in He served in the U.S. Army in On In 1993, to honor his sister’s memory, Mortenson climbed After From that rash promise, grew a remarkable humanitarian
campaign, in which Mortenson has dedicated his life to promote education and
literacy, especially for girls, in remote, volatile regions of As of 2007, Mortenson has established over 61 schools in
rural and often volatile regions of His work has not been without difficulty. In 1996, he
survived an eight day armed kidnapping in the Northwest Frontier Province NWFP tribal
areas of Mortenson is a living hero to rural communities of He is one of few foreigners who has
worked extensively for fifteen years (spending over 65 months) in the region
now considered the front lines of the war on terror. His cross-cultural expertise has brought him to speak on NBC newscaster, Tom Brokaw, calls Mortenson, “one ordinary
person, with the right combination of character and determination, who is
really changing the world”. Congresswoman Mary
Bono (Rep – Cali.) says, "I've learned more from Greg Mortenson
about the causes of terrorism than I did during all our briefings on Capitol
Hill. He is a true hero, whose creativity, courage, and compassion exemplify
the true ideals of the American spirit.” Al Neuharth, founder of USA
Today, and the D.C.-based Freedom Forum, says “Mortenson doesn’t just climb
mountains. He moves them, and through his courage, he gives hope and has
changed the lives of thousands of children in a region of turmoil considered
the front lines of the war on terror”. Mortenson advocates girls’ education as the top priority to
promote economic development, peace and prosperity, and says, “you can drop bombs, hand out condoms, build roads, or put in
electricity, but until the girls are educated a society won’t change”. While not overseas half the year, Mortenson, 49, lives in Book tour, reviews and media on www.threecupsoftea.com Central Asia Institute website www.ikat.org
Pennies For Peace website www.penniesforpeace.org Awards 1975 US Army Commendation medal 1998 American Alpine Club David Brower Conservation Award 2002 Peacemaker Award from 2003 Climbing Magazine "Golden Piton Award" for
humanitarian effort 2003 Vincent Lombardi Champion Award for humanitarian
service 2003 Peacemaker of the Year" Benedictine Monks, 2003 Outdoor Person of the Year - Outdoor Magazine 2003 Salzburg Seminar fellow, sponsored by Microsoft 2004 Freedom Forum "Free Spirit Award"
- National Press Club, D.C. 2004 Jeanette Rankin Peace Award - Institute for Peace 2005 Men's Journal 'Anti-Terror' Award by Senator John
McCain 2005 Red Cross “Humanitarian of The
Year” 2006 Golden Fleur-de-lis Award
from 2007 Medical Education Hall of
Fame Award, 2007 Rotary International Paul
Harris Award for Promoting Friendly Relations Among
People 2007 Mountain Institute Award for Excellence in Mountain Community Service 2007 Three Cups of Tea - Book Awards
and Mentions Kiriyama Prize Nonfiction Award Time Magazine Borders Bookstore Original Voices Selection People Magazine – Critics Choice Publisher’s Weekly – Starred Review Contact Info: C/O: Jennifer Sipes Operations Director Central Asia Institute Phone 406-585-7841 Fax 406-585-5302 Email cai@ikat.org Web www.ikat.org |
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