Gonzaga University invites the regional community to join in honoring three of the world’s most deserving unsung humanitarians this fall with the presentation of the $1 million 2014 Opus Prize.
In partnership with the Opus Prize Foundation, Gonzaga will host the Opus Prize Awards Ceremony & Community Reception, set for 7 p.m., Oct. 16 at Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox. The three finalists will be introduced in short videos that outline their work and impact. One will be announced as winner of the Opus Prize. The two finalists will each receive $100,000, according to a press release.
The three finalists, announced last month, are: Sister Teresa Fitzgerald of Hour Children in Queens, New York; Gollapalli Israel of the Janodayam Social Education Center in Chennai, India; and Rev. Joseph Maier of the Mercy Centre Human Development Foundation in Bangkok.
Complimentary tickets are ow available online at TicketWest.com and in person at the box offices at Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox and the McCarthey Athletic Center on the GU campus.
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