John Sarbanes presented with Leader award

US Congressman John Sarbanes was presented with the Leader award in Washington, DC on Monday, granted each year to an outstanding member of the Greek-American diaspora.

The presentation was made during a gala dinner hosted by "Hellas and Diaspora - The Future," on the sidelines of the 5th Southeast Europe & East Med Forum, held in Washington, DC and co-organized by Kathimerini English Edition, Delphi Economic Forum, and the Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC).

The award was presented by Kathimerini's Executive Editor Alexis Papachelas and Kathimerini English Edition's Editor in Chief Tom Ellis, while Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen made an introductory speech.

Sarbanes has announced his retirement from politics, after 18 years of continuous service, which followed 36 years of his late father, Congressman Paul Sarbanes, who was a member of the US House...