The MY HERO Project : Press Releases

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Press Releases MY HERO in the News Newsletter Awards

	2011 MY HERO Media Award presented to CNN Heroes January 25, 2012
	2011 Film Festival MY HERO December 01, 2011
	MY HERO 7th Annual FILM FESTIVAL AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS November 21, 2011
	HEROES TAKE THE SPOTLIGHT AT MY HERO INTERNATIONAL FILM FEST November 19, 2011
	USC STUDENTS AND ALUMS WIN BIG AT THE MY HERO FILM FEST November 15, 2011
	USC's Dean Elizabeth Daley Honored with Global Educator Award November 14, 2011
	LAGUNA BEACH STUDENTS TAKE TOP HONORS AT MY HERO FILM FEST November 11, 2011
	ERICA FERNANDEZ AND THE UNITY LAB WIN 2011 ELDON ACTIVIST AWARD November 09, 2011
	WINNER ANNOUNCED FOR MY HERO FILM FESTIVAL'S KOVIC PEACE PRIZE November 08, 2011
	ONE WORLD ONE OCEAN WINS BEST OF FEST AT MY HERO INT. FILM FESTIVAL November 07, 2011
	CALL FOR ENTRIES � INDEPENDENT FEATURES IN DEVELOPMENT AT THE 2011 MY HERO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL August 29, 2011 Looking for entries for our Independent Features in Development category
	Call for Entries for the RON KOVIC PEACE AWARD August 22, 2011 Submit your entries for the RON KOVIC PEACE PRICE AWARD
	MY HERO SEEKS SUBMISSIONS FOR 2011 DAN ELDON ACTIVIST AWARD July 12, 2011 Kathy Eldon, Dan Eldon�s mother, will present the award.
	Local Student Receives Children Uniting Nations Children's Dream Award 3/16/2011 March 16, 2011 When news of the Haiti Earthquake reached Matthew Cohen, he snapped into action raising money for solar cookers that could save lives.
	Gala Event Honors Young Heroes from Around the World March 10, 2011 Former child soldier Mohamed Sidibay was flown to Los Angeles to join other Unsung Young Heroes on the red carpet at the Children's Dream Awards.
	Local Kayaker Shares His Story to Inspire Others March 10, 2011 Quinton shares his insights about the power of connecting to nature and inspires others to pursue their own dreams.
	2011 Teens share their hero stories with the world March 10, 2011 The MY HERO Project is proud to announce the release of The MY HERO Report: Youth Edition ll. This compilation of inspirational short videos features passionate young people and their heroes.
	WINNERS OF THE 2010 MY HERO FILM FESTIVAL ACTIVIST AWARD CYCLE OUT OF POVERTY January 25, 2011 Jacob and Isaac Seigel-Boettner win our Dan Eldon Actvist Award with their film Pedal=Sight.
	WINNER OF THE BEST OF FEST FOR THE 2010 MY HERO FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCED January 25, 2011 An animated segment tells the story of a hummingbird that does what it can to improve the world while others neighbors just look on.
	WINNER OF THE 2010 RON KOVIC PEACE AWARD ANNOUNCED BY THE 6TH ANNUAL MY HERO FILM FESTIVAL January 24, 2011 The MY HERO Project is pleased to announce the winner of the 2010 Ron Kovic Peace Award: Fauzia Minallah of Pakistan, with her film Let Them Bloom.
	Youth Activist Wins First Place at the MY HERO International Film Fest January 18, 2011 "Inconvenient Youth," a documentary in development by youth activist and filmmaker Slater Jewell Kemker has won a first place award at the MY HERO International Short Film Festival.
	Film Festival 2010 Highlights January 18, 2011 Looking for hope, inspiration and cheer for the holidays? The MY HERO Project has an answer-- a collection of inspiring short films from around the world.
	USC Writer/Director Wins at The Annual MY HERO International Film Fest January 18, 2011 The young man pauses beneath a large billboard that advertises a barbershop. Reluctantly and sadly, he goes inside to have his long dreads shaved off
	INSPIRING CELEBRATION OF HEROES AT THE 6TH ANNUAL MY HERO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL January 17, 2011 The 6th Annual My Hero International Film Festival will celebrate the best of humanity by honoring the films of students, teachers, activists, and artists around the world that focus on engendering positive change.
	LOCAL NONPROFIT CELEBRATES GLOBAL GOOD January 11, 2011 The MY HERO Project is now an ever-growing online platform for sharing hero-themed essays, images, audio and films as well as the resources to produce them.
	LOCAL TEACHER HAS GLOBAL IMPACT January 11, 2011 Throughout the school year, Rowena Gerber's students take part in activities with other students around the world.
	MY HERO Film Festival Winner Explores Dropout Rates for Black Students January 11, 2011 �Why So Low?� is a film exploring the drop out rate of African Americans at San Francisco�s Thurgood Marshall Academic High School,