The MY HERO Project : Press Releases

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	Local Heroes honored at the 6th Annual Laguna Hero Fest May 03, 2013
	6th Annual Laguna Hero Fest April 28, 2013
	CALL FOR ENTRIES - MY HERO IS ACCEPTING ENTRIES FOR SYLVIA EARLE OCEAN CONSERVATION AWARD April 25, 2013
	Poetry and Jazz Salon April 15, 2013
	MY HERO JOINS ORANGE COUNTY'S IMAGINATION CELEBRATION April 04, 2013
	THE MY HERO PROJECT LAUNCHES A MEDIA ARTS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM WITH SUPPORT FROM THE LAGUNA BEACH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION March 28, 2013
	JOANNE TAWFILLIS- ART MILES MURAL FOUNDER honored at MY HERO SALON - March 21, 2013 March 15, 2013
	MY HERO SALON SERIES AT CAPSHAW-SPIELBERG CENTER March 01, 2013
	The MY HERO PROJECT launches a MEDIA ARTS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM with support from Laguna Beach Community Foundation January 31, 2013
	MY HERO honors Human Rights activist Malala Yousafzai with 2012 MEDIA AWARD January 14, 2013
	Frank Marshall's film RIGHT TO PLAY Wins Best of Fest and the Ron Kovic Peace Prize at the 8th Annual MY HERO International Film Festival December 17, 2012
	DOCUMENTARY ON HUNTINGTON'S WINS THE DAN ELDON ACTIVIST AWARD AT THE 8TH ANNUAL MY HERO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL December 17, 2012
	THE MY HERO PROJECT HONORS INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIANS AND FILMMAKERS WITH 8TH ANNUAL FILM FESTIVAL AND AWARDS CEREMONY December 17, 2012
	MY HERO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES PEOPLE�S CHOICE WINNER December 13, 2012
	8th Annual MY HERO Festival Official press release for our annual film festival at USC. November 20, 2012
	5th Annual Laguna Hero Fest Anabelle Vo October 23, 2012 Building a Community of Heroes in Laguna Beach.
	MY HERO and Creative Visions Foundation Honor Extraordinary Burmese Doctor August 30, 2012
	MY HERO and Creative Visions Foundation Honor Extraordinary Burmese Doctor August 02, 2012
	The MY HERO Report: Youth Edition Vol. 2 wins top prize at 2012 International Family Film Festival July 10, 2012
	2011 MY HERO Media Award presented to CNN Heroes February 28, 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
	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,