Christiane
Amanpour
Spring 2026 in Washington, D.C
More information coming this summer!
CNN and PBS Anchor and Journalist to be honored for her outstanding commitment to reporting stories and hosting discussions that deepen international and cultural understanding
The Fulbright Association will award the 2025 J. William Fulbright Prize for International Understanding to Christiane Amanpour, CNN’s chief international anchor of the network’s global affairs program “Amanpour,” “Amanpour & Company” which airs on PBS in the United States, and host of “The Amanpour Hour,” for a lifetime of exemplary global journalism that is timely, insightful, and deeply educational.
Awarded by the Fulbright Association of the United States, the J. William Fulbright Prize celebrates the advancement of peace through international understanding, realizing the vision of Senator Fulbright and honoring the impact of the Fulbright Program worldwide.
The Prize holds that understanding built on immersive travel and education is a prerequisite to partnerships in diplomacy, commerce, and trade. By underscoring the necessity of cultural understanding for effective cross-border cooperation, the Fulbright Prize shows that if we work together internationally, we can meet the world’s challenges.
Awarded by the alumni community of the Fulbright exchange program since 1993, the Prize has recognized outstanding individuals and organizations including Nelson Mandela, Jimmy Carter, Bill and Melinda Gates, Doctors Without Borders, Angela Merkel, and Bono. The Prize Ceremony is an exceptional networking opportunity with ambassadors, diplomats, members of Congress, Administration officials, and leaders of international commerce, the media, and education.
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We are grateful to all our partners, who make the Prize possible and power programs throughout the years.
We are grateful to all our partners, who make the Prize possible and power programs throughout the years.
