CNN Heroes
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| CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute | |
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| File:CNN Heroes logo.svg | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Kelly Flynn 2006 - present, Joel Gallen 2007 - 2010, Ian Stewart & Hamish Hamilton 2011 - present |
| Running time | 120 minutes per episode |
| Release | |
| Original network | CNN |
| Original release | December 6, 2007 – present |
| External links | |
| [{{#property:P856}} Website] | |
CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute is an award-winning television special created by CNN to honor individuals who make extraordinary contributions to humanitarian aid and make a difference in their communities. The program was started in 2007. As of 2014[update] the program was hosted by Anderson Cooper. Nominees are introduced during the fall of each year and the audience is encouraged to vote online for the CNN Hero of the Year. Ten recipients are honored and each receive USD$50,000 ($25,000 in 2014). The top recipient is chosen as the CNN Hero of the Year and receives an additional USD$250,000 ($100,000 in 2014) to continue their work. During the broadcast celebrating their achievements, the honorees are introduced by celebrities who actively support their charity work.[1]
Contents
Awards
In 2012, the program received a Peabody Award for its 2011 campaign and show. CNN Heroes has also been nominated for the News & Documentary Emmy Awards and is the winner of 3 Gracies.
2015 Heroes
2014 Heroes
The top 10 CNN Heroes of 2014 (in alphabetical order):[1]
- Arthur Bloom of the United States
- Jon Burns of the United Kingdom
- Pen Farthing of the United Kingdom: 2014 CNN Hero of the year
- Elimelech Goldberg of the United States
- Leela Hazzah of Kenya
- Patricia Kelly of the United States
- Annette March-Grier of the United States
- Ned Norton of the United States
- Juan Pablo Romero Fuentes of Guatemala
- Dr. Wendy Ross of the United States
The 3 Young Wonders of 2014 (in alphabetical order):[2]
- Lily Born
- Maria Keller, Read Indeed,
- Joshua Williams, Joshua's Heart
2013 Heroes
The top 10 CNN Heroes of 2013 (in alphabetical order):
2012 Heroes
The top 10 CNN Heroes of 2012 (in alphabetical order):[3]
- Pushpa Basnet of Kathmandu, Nepal: 2012 CNN Hero of the year
- Wanda Butts of Ohio, United States
- Mary Cortani of California, United States
- Catalina Escobar of Cartagena, Colombia
- Razia Jan of Afghanistan, with an organization located in Massachusetts, United States
- Thulani Madondo of Kliptown, South Africa
- Leo McCarthy of Montana, United States
- Connie Siskowski of New Jersey, United States
- Scott Strode of Colorado, United States
- Malya Villard-Appolon of Kofaviv, Haiti
The 3 Young Wonders of 2012 (in alphabetical order):[2]
- Cassandra Lin
- Will Lourcey
- Jessica Rees
2011 Heroes
The top 10 CNN Heroes of 2011 (in alphabetical order):[4]
- Eddie Canales of Texas, United States
- Taryn Davis of North Carolina, United States
- Sal Dimiceli of Wisconsin, United States
- Derreck Kayongo of Atlanta, United States
- Diane Latiker of Chicago, United States
- Robin Lim of Bali, Indonesia: 2011 CNN Hero of the year[5]
- Patrice Millet of Haiti
- Bruno Serato of Anaheim, California, United States
- Richard St. Denis of Mexico
- Amy Stokes of South Africa
2010 Heroes
The top 10 CNN Heroes of 2010 (in alphabetical order):
- Guadalupe Arizpe De La Vega of Juarez, Mexico
- Susan Burton of California, United States
- Linda Fondren of Mississippi, United States
- Anuradha Koirala of Kathmandu, Nepal: 2010 CNN Hero of the year[6]
- Narayanan Krishnan of Madurai, India
- Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow of Scotland, United Kingdom
- Harmon Parker of Kenya, Africa
- Aki Ra of Cambodia
- Evans Wadongo of Kenya, Africa
- Dan Wallrath of Texas, United States
Also all of the 33 Chilean Miners came on the show to be honored after the 2010 Copiapó mining accident before awards were given out to the list of heroes shown above. Kareem Taylor is the promotional voice for the commercial campaign leading up to the show.
2009 Heroes
The Top 10 CNN Heroes of 2009 were (in alphabetical order):
- Jorge Munoz, of Queens, New York, United States
- Jordan Thomas, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
- Budi Soehardi, of Kupang, Indonesia
- Betty Makoni, of London, United Kingdom
- Doc Hendley, of Blowing Rock, North Carolina, United States
- Efren Peñaflorida, of Cavite City, Philippines: 2009 Hero of the Year[7]
- Derrick Tabb, of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Roy Foster, of Palm Beach, Florida, United States
- Andrea Ivory, of West Park, Florida, United States
- Brad Blauser, of Dallas, Texas, United States
2008 Heroes
The Top 10 CNN Heroes of 2008 were (in alphabetical order):
- Tad Agoglia, of Long Island, New York, United States
- Yohannes Gebregeorgis, of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Carolyn LeCroy, of Norfolk, Virginia, United States
- Anne Mahlum, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Liz McCartney, of St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States: 2008 Hero of the Year
- Phymean Noun, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- David Puckett, of Savannah, Georgia, United States
- Maria Ruiz, of El Paso, Texas, United States
- Marie Da Silva, of (Malawi), residing in Los Angeles, California, United States
- Viola Vaughn, of Kaolack, Senegal
2007 Heroes
The 18 CNN Heroes finalists for 2007 were (in alphabetical order):
- Florence Cassassuce, La Paz, Mexico
- Kayla Cornale, of Burlington, Ontario, Canada
- Mathias Craig, of San Francisco
- Irania Martinez Garcia, of Guantanamo, Cuba
- Pablo Fajardo, of Ecuador
- Rangina Hamidi, of Stone Ridge, Virginia, United States
- Rick Hodes, of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Lynwood Hughes, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States
- Dallas Jessup, of Vancouver, Washington, United States
- Peter Kithene, of Seattle, Washington, United States
- Scott Loeff, of Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Mark Maksimowicz, of St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
- James McDowell, of Patchogue, New York, United States
- Anne McGee, of Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Josh Miller, of Santa Monica, California, United States
- Rosemary Nyirumbe, of Uganda
- Steve Peifer, of Kijabe, Kenya
- S. Ramakrishnan, of Ayikydy, India
- Julie Rems-Smario, of Oakland, California, United States
- Scott Southworth, of USA[8]
See also
References
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External links
- Official CNN Heroes website
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