BHUBANESWAR, India, Oct. 7, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The President of the International Volleyball
Federation (FIVB) Dr. Ary S. Graça was conferred the prestigious
KISS Humanitarian Award 2020 on 4th October
2024 in recognition of his outstanding contribution towards
the promotion of the game across the world. The KISS
Humanitarian Award is a prestigious annual international honor
conferred by the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences
(KISS) in Bhubaneswar, India.
Conceptualized by visionary humanitarian and educationist Prof.
Achyuta Samanta, Founder of KIIT and
KISS, the award recognizes individuals for their exemplary and
distinguished service to humanity worldwide.
The award was given away by the Governor of Odisha Raghubar Das
in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo. Although the award
was announced in 2020, Dr. Graça was unable to receive it at that
time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Governor, in his speech, admired Dr. Graca's commitment to
promoting volleyball throughout the world and bringing a positive
change to society through the game. He said that the KISS
Humanitarian Award reflects humanitarian and social values,
encouraging individuals working in these fields worldwide to strive
for further achievements. Mr Singh
Deo, on the other hand, congratulated Dr. Graça for the
award and lauded the efforts of Dr. Samanta for instituting the
KISS humanitarian award.
During the event, Dr. Achyuta
Samanta, the Founder of KIIT and KISS and former president
of the Volleyball Federation of India, provided insights about Dr. Graça,
noting that the 81-year-old Brazilian has served as the FIVB
President for over 12 years. FIVB is the largest sports federation
in the world, with 222-member
nations. Samanta expressed pride in Dr. Graça receiving the
KISS Humanitarian Award,
highlighting it as a symbol of recognition for efforts made in
humanitarian and social fields globally.
Dr. Graça had always admired Dr. Samanta's efforts to develop
volleyball in the country and came to India for the first time specifically to
receive the award. Dr. Graça said
his primary aim through the game is to bring peace and harmony
across the world. "My passion is to continue to cherish the values
of empowerment, teamwork, and opportunities and serve the world
through volleyball".
Notably, the KISS Humanitarian Award has previously been
conferred upon various distinguished global leaders, Nobel
laureates, and notable figures across multiple fields, underscoring
its international significance and prestige.
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