Dr Tim Evans
PRESS RELEASE
6 December 2007
WINNERS OF EUROPEAN THINK TANK AWARDS REVEALED:
As part their 10 year anniversary celebrations, the London-based market-oriented think tank, the Stockholm Network, held their first ever pan-European think tank awards ceremony last night at the National Liberal Club in London.
In such a hotly contested field, the most influential think tanks from across Europe descended upon London, along with British and European politicians, journalists and policy makers. Each award was presented by luminaries from across the political landscape, with Boyden Gray, the US Ambassador to the EU, delivering the key note speech.
In the 10 years since its inception, the Stockholm Network has acted as the umbrella organisation for market-oriented individuals and policy institutes in Europe. During this time the number of think tanks in the network has expanded exponentially, now reaching 130 member think tanks.
Stockholm Network Golden Umbrella Think Tank Awards winners 2007
The Award for the Best Think Tank in New Market Economies
Free Minds Association in Azerbaijan
Presented by
Ambassador C. Boyden Gray, US Ambassador to the EU
The Award for the Best Contribution to Free Market Thinking
José Piñera, former secretary of Labour and Social Security in Chile
Presented by
Dr. Tom Palmer, Vice President for International Programs, The Cato Institute
The Best New Think Tank Award
European Centre for International Political Economy in Brussels
Presented by
The Rt. Hon. Iain Duncan Smith MP, Centre for Social Justice
SN Think Tank of the Year Award
Institute for Market Economics in Bulgaria
Presented by
Dr. Jan Čarnogursky, former Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic
The Personality of the Year Award
Prof. Atilla Yayla, Political Scientist and President of the Association for Liberal Thinking in Turkey
Presented by
Alice Thomson, Assistant Editor, Comment Section, The Daily Telegraph
The Internet Award
Institute of Economic and Social Studies in Slovak Republic
Presented by
Cécile Philippe, Director – General, Molinari Economic Institute
The Award for Best Research
Istituto Bruno Leoni in Italy
Presented by
Christofer Fjellner MEP, European People’s Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats
The Innovation Award
Taxpayers’ Alliance in the United Kingdom
Presented by
Janet Daley, Leader Writer, The Daily Telegraph
The Media Award
Institute for Market Economics in Bulgaria
Presented by
John Fund, Wall Street Journal
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For quotes and commentary on the above, please call Cara Walker, Head of Communication for the Stockholm Network on 00 44 20 7354 8888 or via e-mail to: cara@stockholm-network.org
Notes to Editors:
The Stockholm Network is the leading pan-European think tank. It offers a unique network of 130 market-oriented think tanks across Europe providing access to the best European policy thinking.
For further Information contact:
Helen Disney, CEO,
Stockholm Network
Tel: 020 7354 888 Fax: 020 7359 8888
helen@stockholm-network.org http://www.stockholm-network.org/
A ‘goldeon unbrella’ in the title?
Ian
he is a real talent , i really appreciate his work!
I’ve fixed the title Ian, thanks. I was in a hurry and just put it up as it was emailed to me!