Your well-being is our #1 priority. The Fulbright Association is committed to providing a safe, productive, and welcoming environment in which guests are expected to abide by all polices in effect for the event. Here is what we are doing to protect your health and peace of mind so you can fully enjoy your time at the Fulbright Prize.

Vaccination Requirement

To promote the safety of all attendees, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.”Full vaccination” means that either 14 days have passed since receiving the second dose of FDA or WHO authorized (or emergency use authorized) double-dozed vaccines or single-dose vaccine.

All guests must provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 (electronic or physical copy to be shown upon check-in) and a valid photo ID. A list of approved vaccinations by the World Health Organization (WHO) can be found here.

If you are unable to meet this requirement, we encourage you to register to attend the live-streamed event, which will begin at 6:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.

Mask Requirement

All participants will be required to wear masks in the venue and during the event. Masks must be worn at all times except while actively eating/drinking, presenting, or outside of the hotel.

We will continue to monitor and update safety precautions and recommendations from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the District of Columbia, and the Omni Shoreham hotel.

Venue Procedures

The Omni Hotel is committed to cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting procedures, including recommendations from the CDC and EPA. Read the Omni’s full Safe & Clean Program here.

• All associates who prepare or handle food will be required to wear gloves and hairnets/hats, and other protective equipment while preparing food or in any food preparation areas
• Sanitization stations will be available throughout the venue to encourage frequent hand sanitization
• Each banquet table will be set with 8 chairs (rather than 10) and aisles will be increased, to allow for additional spacing and traffic flow
• Event  areas are large and spacious with high ceilings, improved ventilation systems, and increased outside air flow

We reserve the right to modify these policies and procedures at any time given the rapidly changing nature of the current global pandemic.

The Fulbright Prize honors one of the world’s most prestigious international exchange programs, as well as the vision of its sponsor, the late Senator J. William Fulbright.

Awarded by the Fulbright Association since 1993, the Prize recognizes outstanding contributions to promoting peace through greater understanding among peoples, cultures, and nations. The Prize has a distinguished history of laureates, among them Nelson Mandela, Jimmy Carter, Desmond Tutu, Bill Clinton, Vaclav Havel, Corazon Aquino, Mary Robinson, Doctors without Borders, Bill and Melinda Gates, and Angela Merkel.