Genesis Awards: 9/11 dogs share center stage with AJ

Back - Index - Submissions - - What is RSS? Date: Mar 23, 2002 Source: The Ark Trust, Inc. Submitted By: Angela 9/11 DOGS SHARE CENTER STAGE WITH 'BACKSTREET BOY' AJ MCLEAN AT SIXTEENTH ANNUAL GENESIS AWARDS They put their best paws forward and stole the show and the hearts of an audience of over 800 people at the Sixteenth Annual Genesis Awards on Saturday, March 16 at The Beverly Hilton. 'They'were Abby and Duke, two of the brave 9/11 search and rescue dogs who, along with presenter AJ McLean of the 'Backstreet Boys,' received a standing ovation at the gala awards ceremony following an emotional film tribute to the animal victims and heroes of the September 11 terrorist attacks. These very special canine stars were joined by the new 'Benji' and an array of celebrities of the human variety who were there to present awards to outstanding individuals from the major news and entertainment media for producing works that raise awareness of animal issues. Among the star-studded gathering, led by hosts Wendie Malick and James Cromwell, were Shannon Elizabeth, Ellen Burstyn, Doris Roberts, Charlotte Ross, Ed Begley, Jr., Dana Daurey, Victor Webster, Jessalyn Gilsig, Seth Peterson, Gloria Steinem, Aisha Tyler, Tippi Hedren, Julia Butterfly Hill, Ken Howard, Mimi Kennedy, Anthony Montgomery, Gillian Anderson and Steve Valentine. Click here to view the photo gallery! Other memorable moments included the audience's enthusiastic response to Genesis honoree Jill Robinson's impassioned plea on behalf of the endangered Asiatic Black Bear (Moon Bear), victims of the cruel practice of bear-bile farming in China. Each year, awards are presented in categories ranging from film to television to periodicals, and include two international awards. Click here for a list of winners! The event also honored John S. Hendricks, Chairmain and CEO of Discovery Communications. We are grateful to this remarkable man whose vision has brought outstanding animal-related programming via Discovery Channel and Animal Planet. We have been proud to be part of the Discovery Communications family for the past eleven years since our Genesis Awards event has aired as a TV Special, first on Discovery and now on Animal Planet. This year the Genesis Awards was taped for a 2-hour Television Special and will air on May 18, 2002, on Animal Planet. The Sixteenth Annual Genesis Awards was sponsored by Hallmark Entertainment, Hixon, Inc., Tsukuba Institute and Paketunes Holdings. Comment on this item. Recent Comments Submitted by: good backlinks YzVphF Fantastic website. Lots of useful info here. I'm sending it to some friends ans also sharing in delicious. And certainly, thanks for your effort! Submitted by: utilizera Submitted by: bezdar1 Submitted by: nikelir Submitted by: James Submitted by: John Submitted by: Ann Submitted by: Kelly Submitted by: Kevin Submitted by: Paulo Click here to see more comments. Comment on this item. Next Item: Backstreet Boy Cleans Up Prev Item: Backstreet's McLean selling house