20th World Congress of Poets
Lexington Hotel, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
June 13-17, 2007
Mrs. Mary Halliburton, President
From the moment we stepped off of the plane, southern hospitality was offered in abundance. Many delegates were met by a limousine with a red carpet. All were met by smiling “locals” with names and photos so we could not get lost. Our hotel had palm trees in the lobby and was draped with the national flags of the delegates attending. We were taken on guided tours of the Alabama State capitol, many official buildings and historical sites, and even a minor league baseball game. In the hotel, we had poetry readings and presentations of papers and scholarly works by the delegates. Montgomery’s Mayor Bobby Bright was guest speaker at our opening dinner. Dr. Susan B. Walker, Poet Laureate of Alabama, was our guest speaker at a catered lunch on the top floor of the tallest building in town.
Noted Speakers for the 20th World Congress of Poets
Dr. Susan B. Walker, Poet Laureate of Alabama, USA
Hon. Dr. Benjamin R. Yuzon, M.E., Pres. UPLI, USA, Philippines
Dr. Kenneth Kuanling Fan, UPLI VP Asia, China and Taiwan
President 19th WCP, China, 2005
Dr. Ronald Shafer, UPLI VP Eastern USA, Head of Eng. Dept. University of Indiana in Pennsylvania, President of the 15th WCP, Buckinghamshire, England, 1997
Recipients of the Distinguished Services for Brotherhood and Peace Medal, 2007
Dr. Natica Angilly, USA
Mrs. Mary E. Halliburton, Dr. Normajean Macleod, USA
Mrs. Rosemary H. Mallinson, USA
Dr. Deborah L. M. Martin, USA
Mrs. Minh Lien Nguyen, Viet Nam & USA
Dr. Mary Rudge, USA
Ms. Sarahanne Lum, USA
Dr. Richard W. Angilly, USA
Dr. Robert E. DeWitt, USA
Prof. Naoshi Koriyama, Japan
Dr. Li Qing, Hong Kong
Recipients of the Excellence in Poetry Medal, 2007
Mrs. Nancy J. Carrigan, USA
Ms. Faye Leeper, USA
Mrs. Nancy Merritt, USA
Mrs. Angela E.C. Reise, USA
Ms. Kay Renz, USA
Dr. Paagiota C. Zaloni, Greece
Mr. Rafael J. Gonzales, USA
Mr. Carlos M. Guttierrez, Nicaragua & USA
Dr. Dimitris P. Kraniotis, Greece
Mr. James T.C. Na, China
Mr. Meen Heum Park, Korea
Mr. Chan Sirisuwat, Thailand
Dr. John R. Tapia, Philippines
Mr. Danny J. Yoon, Korea
Mr. Geronimo F. del Rosario, Philippines
Dr. M. Devi Bhavanani, Inda
Recipients of the gold International Laurel Crown, 2007
Poet Laureates
Dr. Susan B. Walker: Poet Laureate of Alabama, USA
Dr. Dok-su Moon, Poet Laureate, Korea
Professor Toshimi Horiuchi, Bi-lingual Poet Laureate, Japan
Laureate Man of Letters
Dr. Mokuo Nagayama, Japan
Dr. Alexander Chang, Australia
Mr. Virgilio A. Yuzon, Philippines
Laureate Woman of Letters
Mrs. Gisela Kopp, Germany
Mrs. Joyce P. Hardy, USA
Ms. Sang Hee Kwak, Korea and USA
Dr. Chrissoula Varveri-Varra, Greece
Ms. Dulcie Levene, England
All officially registered participants received Congress medals. Most received additional certificates, prizes and awards for their poetry.
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