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Dr Sylvia Earle is an explorer in residence for National Geographic, honorary director of the Explorers' Club and has led more than 60 expeditions worldwide.
CNN: Quest for exploration
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"We were concerned at the idea that many of the biggest literary prizes often appeared to overlook wonderful writing by women, " according to Kate Mosse, co-Founder and honorary director the Orange Prize.
BBC: Shields heads Orange list
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Polish film director Andrzej Wajda was given an Honorary Oscar for his four decades' work in films set in the aftermath of World War II.
CNN: Entertainment - 'American Beauty' comes up with five roses
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Virginia Dejani, the Academy's executive director, said he was made an honorary member because "what he has accomplished defies categorisation".
BBC: Bob Dylan made honorary member of US Arts Academy
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The 57th festival, which opens on 8 February, is dedicated to Bonnie And Clyde director Arthur Penn, who will be presented with an honorary award.
BBC: NEWS | Entertainment | De Niro film to compete at Berlin
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The opening session will bring together Ms Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, Abdou Diouf, Secretary-General of La Francophonie and Honorary President of the Forum, and Boutros Butros-Ghali, President of the Egyptian National Council for Human Rights and Vice-President of the Forum.
UNESCO: Detailview | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
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Corman, a producer and director whose influential cult classics like "Deathrace 2000" and "Piranha" earned him an honorary Oscar in 2009, said he's kept his 400-film library off of video streaming sites until now.
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