Arab American National Museum Plans to Honor Ameen Rihani

This year, the annual Arab American Book Award Ceremony in Washington, D.C., organized by the Arab American National Museum, plans to incorporate the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the publication of The Book of Khalid. Well-known public radio host Diane Rehm shall present an achievement award in honor of Ameen Rihani, and this promises to be a special evening in the centennial year.

The award ceremony will be a free event at the Carnegie Institution for Science at 1530 P Street NW on Thursday, September 29 at 8 PM. I would encourage all admirers of Rihani in Washington, D.C. metro area to attend, and you can click here to RSVP online. Business attire is suggested.

The full award-winners are:

Loom by Thérése Souk ar Chehade
Arab Americans in Toledo: Cultural Assimilation and Community Involvement by Samir Abu-Absi
Tocqueville by Khaled Mattawa
Saving Sky by Diane Stanley

2011 HONORABLE MENTIONS

Barefoot in Baghdad by Manal Omar
This Isa Nice Neighborhood by Farid Matuk
Time To Pray by Maha Addasi

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Ameen Rihani