The award celebrated "his drive, commitment and vision that made the restoration of the Droitwich Canals possible", English Heritage said.
Less than a decade ago, he was the toast of Wall Street and Washington, celebrated for his commitment to free-market principles and the huge profits they guaranteed foreign investors and cited constantly to other so-called "emerging markets" as an infallible economic miracle worker.
"We remember and celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King for his commitment to equality, to justice, to humanity and to social change.
For that reason, the things he does to remind himself of his roots as a Midwestern parish priest — a time he often speaks of fondly — will probably become even more cherished rituals, including his commitment to celebrate the 7 30 a.m.
This week we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his commitment to non-violent social change and the peaceful transition of power that focuses on a man who, in many ways, embodies Dr. King's vision.
The UK should be celebrating its commitment, and the international community should be following its example.
celebrating its commitment to civil rights; and a nine-panel quilt commemorating the 150th anniversary of the founding of the City University of New York, featuring fabrics from more than 28 countries and photographic images of distinguished graduates.
The United States could console itself by celebrating its staunch commitment to principle, but its influence would diminish considerably.
THE announcement of the biggest grant ever for buying a picture should have been an occasion for celebrating Britain's commitment to art.
350.org founder Bill McKibben seems pretty happy: Following a 10-day occupation protest, students at Edinburgh university are celebrating a fresh commitment by the university to divest from three of the world's biggest fossil fuel producers within six months.
