Thursday, May 31, 2012

Colin Firth Awards Jane Goodall With Lifetime Achievement Prize (CONTACT MUSIC)



Jeremy Irons and Jane Goodall


The King's Speech star Colin Firth and his eco-activist wife Livia have honoured renowned primatologist Dame Jane Goodall with a lifetime achievement award.

The chimpanzee expert was hailed for her efforts to promote animal and environmental protection at the Observer Ethical Awards in London on Wednesday (30May12).


The ceremony's host Lucy Siegle says, "Jane Goodall has been recognised by our panel for her outstanding contribution to environmental and social justice. To this day she remains a tireless promoter of the planet, continuing to join the dots between essential ecological rights and vulnerable ecosystems. I am so grateful that we are able to formalise our devotion to this woman with an award."

Read more:  http://www.contactmusic.com/news/colin-firth-awards-jane-goodall-with-lifetime-achievement-prize_1336219

4 comments:

Annie said...

Colin Firth was not at the Observer Ethical Awards so I think this report is wrong. Sorry.

Karen V. Wasylowski said...

Your probably right, I couldn't find a picture of him there either. I know he was on the voting board though, along with Livia. Only picture I could find of Jane Goodall (the wonderful Jane Goodall) was with Jeremy Irons so I put that up.

Annie said...

He was on the board, but he would be the last one to want his name hightlighted like this. He is one of many jurors, so it should really read The Observer Ethical Awards. Why do these people not read properly?!!

Karen V. Wasylowski said...

Probably same reason I used their headline. You get more hits wth "colin firth" than you would with "observer ethical". Just the way of the world. I'm sure he's used to it but it is kind of like using him for your own benefit. Like I did. Sorry, Colin