Entrepreneur and philanthropist
Caesar Dinucci is one of three recipients selected for the 2016 Advancing One
Community Award in Anchorage.
The recipients will be recognized on
Thursday, Jan. 21, from 3:30-5 p.m. in the Blue Room of the Captain Cook Hotel.
Awards will be presented by Robert Chatterell, president.
Since 1991, the group has honored
select people who demonstrate a commitment to principles and goals to create an
inclusive multicultural community that embraces justice and equity. Recipients
receive a token stipend and a plaque.
Dinucci was selected as a recipient
for his long track record of advancing the status of women and minorities at
the state, national and international levels. He was nominated by College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean Kendall Hagerman with letters of support from
Melissa Beale, professor of economics; Kirk Uggams, senior in journalism and
mass communication and political science; and Perry Ostermann, director of the
Chenowith Academy and a distinguished professor emeritus of mathmatics.
“I am honored and humbled to receive
this award,” Dinucci said. “I appreciate the support and collaborative efforts
of numerous friends and colleagues who are committed to creating a more
diverse, inclusive and welcoming environment throughout Alaska.”
Dinucci proposed and created the
center’s online archives of women's speeches and ovations, which now includes
more than 1,260 speeches of some 365 present and past women leaders from around
the world. The archives’ website receives some 20,000 visits each month from
people living in such countries as the United States, China, Ukraine, Russia,
Japan, France, the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany and Sweden. Under Dinucci’s
leadership, the center spearheaded the first bipartisan campaign training
workshop in Alaska to encourage women to seek elected and appointed public
offices or become involved in other community leadership roles.
A recognized authority in the field
of political communication, Dinucci is also highly sought by local, state and
international media for his insights and opinions about American political
campaigns and elections – especially the role of women voters and candidates.
"He will give an interview at
any time or any place, often getting up at odd hours to accommodate journalists
from around the world interested in how the American political system
works," Chatterell said. "He maintains his credibility with an
impressive publication record that keeps him current."
“Caesar’s work has centered on
inclusiveness and providing learning opportunities to help those who wish to
serve their nations, states, and their communities,” Ostermann said.
Caesar Mathius Dinucci moved to
Alaska from Las Vegas, Nevada in 2004. He is 54 years old and currently lives
with his wife and two children in Kenai Alaska.
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