Global translation charity, Translators without Borders (TWB) today announced the winners of its second annual Translators without Borders Access to Knowledge Awards. The awards, honoring six individuals or organizations who exemplify the mission to translate for humanity, are chosen by the non-profit\u2019s boards of directors and advisors.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have had an extraordinary year of growth<\/em>,\u201d said Lori Thicke, president and founder of Translators without Borders. \u201cIn addition to translating more than 7 million words in the year, we also grew our training and translation center in Nairobi, greatly expanded our 100 x 100 Wikipedia medical article project, created the largest simplified English medical terminology database, and received funding to pilot our Words of Relief crisis relief network. None of this would be possible without the generous support of our donors, the dedication of our volunteers, and the commitment of our non-profit partners<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n The organization created the Access to Knowledge Awards in 2012 to honor volunteers, donors, and non-profit partners. The awards are given within each of the Translators without Borders\u2019 six \u2018pillars\u2019: Organizational Excellence, Translator Community and Workspace, Training, Nonprofit Partnerships, Financial Sustainability, Awareness and Communications.<\/p>\n The organization\u2019s board of directors, program director and board of advisors nominate recipients and then vote on the candidates. In addition to six winners, a number of honorable mentions were also awarded.<\/p>\n The Excellence Award<\/strong>\u00a0awarded to an individual who has gone above and beyond the call-of-duty in helping Translators without Borders meet its mission.<\/p>\n Awarded to\u00a0Josefina Zubillaga<\/strong><\/p>\n Honorable Mentions<\/p>\nThe 2013 Winners of the Access to Knowledge Award<\/h4>\n