The first of AAFSW’s annual Ambassador’s Speaker Series of 2022 took place online on January 21. It was co-hosted with DACOR. The guest speakers were HE ambassador Dr. Asad Majeed Khan of Pakistan and HE ambassador Radovan Javorcik of Slovakia. The ambassadors gave an in-depth analysis of the political and commercial relations between their countries and the…
Application Deadline: April 15, 2022 The AAFSW Merit Scholarship for College StudentsCurrent college freshmen, sophomores or juniors continuing college in Fall 2022 are eligible for this scholarship. The application form is on the AAFSW website here. Two scholarships are available for $2,500 each. If you prefer the Word version of the application form, contact…
Photos by Jane Pennewell The air in Rock Creek Park around the Hungarian Embassy was throbbing on Sunday, December 5 where eighty guests, who had purchased tickets to the fundraiser for the Crisis Fund of AAFSW, were dancing the night away. This fund supplies emergency resources to the spouse of any foreign affairs employee who…
Happy Holidays! Last month, AAFSW hosted its annual awards ceremony honoring the recipients of the Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad (SOSA), the Tragen Award, the CCE-EFM Award, and the Dorman Award. Giving is Receiving. This sentiment has been shared over and over again by previous winners. Rarely do you meet someone who…
November is a special time of year for AAFSW. We are thankful to have the opportunity to formally recognize our amazing award winners at the annual AAFSW awards ceremony on November 18. Our Foreign Affairs Community is the BEST; always looking for ways to boost morale at post, lending a helping hand to a friend/colleague…
The Secretary of State’s Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad recognizes outstanding volunteer service performed overseas by employees, family members, domestic partners and members of household in at least one of the following areas: remarkable service to the American community, outstanding activities directed toward the host country, and exceptional service in emergencies. Read more about this…