Raoul Wallenberg Committee of the United States

Accomplishments

• Funded five Raoul Wallenberg International Human Rights Fellowships and a Swedish Fulbright Fellowship.
• Published A Hero for Our Time and Raoul Wallenberg's Children.
• Houses the Wallenberg research center.
• Circulates an exhibit, A Tribute to Raouls Walleberg, throughout the United States.
• Lobbied to add Raoul Wallenberg's name to the official list of American POW's.
• Sponsored the renaming of the sidewalk fronting the United Nations as "Raoul Wallenberg Walk".
• In 1985 the committee began work for the issuance of a United States postal stamp to honor Wallenberg. The stamp was issued in 1997.
• Established October 5, 1989 as Raoul Wallenberg Recognition Day by a Congressional Resolution.

  Awards

• Raoul Wallenberg Award
• The Raoul Wallenberg A Hero For Our Time Award
• The Raoul Wallenberg Civic Courage Award

  Honorary Chairmen

• Per Anger
• Guy von Dardel
• Nina Lagergren
• Krister Stendahl
• Simon Wiesenthal