Empress Theophano Prize awarded to the Special Olympics organization

The fifth annual Empress Theophano Award is being awarded to the Special Olympics organization, a global movement to end discrimination against people with intellectual disabilities.

"It is an extremely great honor to receive, on behalf of the four million Special Olympics athletes we represent every day around the world, the Empress Theophano Award. The rights of people with disabilities are human rights. Everyone has the right to participate in society. Everyone possesses a gift to glorify it…," said Special Olympics Chairman Tim Shriver.

The award ceremony will be held on October 23 in the northern port city of Thessalonikis Rotunda monument.

This prestigious award honors individuals or organizations that help overcome diversity and foster solidarity within communities as they exceptionally contribute to the improvement of these communities and individuals...