2004 Light of Truth Award Ceremony
March 12, 2005; Berlin, Germany
March 12, 2005; Berlin, Germany
The 2004 Light of Truth Awards ceremonies were held in 2005, rescheduled from 2004 due to His Holiness' travel schedule.
- Václav Havel the former President of the Czech Republic, was honored for his support of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan people. His action has had significant impact on Tibetans, both in exile and inside Tibet.
- Mrs. Irmtraut Wäger was honored for her efforts in the past 40 years, which have enabled a sizable population of Tibetans to get access to education and to become self-reliant. These Tibetans are making commendable contribution towards the Tibetan community.
- Count Otto Graf Lambsdorff and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation were honored for not only for contributing to creating a better understanding of the plight of the Tibetan people, but also for helping strengthen the democratic structure of the Tibetan community in exile.
