Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will announce the fifth cohort of Anti-Corruption Champions Award (ACCA) honorees at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. at 1:30 p.m. ET on Monday, December 9, 2024. The Department will recognize 10 honorees, underscoring the United States' support for those who fight corruption across the globe. Since 2021, 43 individuals have been recognized for their efforts to support democracy and promote accountability in their countries.
The Secretary's remarks will be open press and livestreamed on the Department homepage and the Department YouTube channel. The event access time for press wishing to cover in-person is 1:00 p.m. ET from the Department's 23rd Street entrance. Media representatives may attend this event upon presentation of one of the following: (1) a U.S. Government-issued photo media credential (e.g., Department of State, White House, Congress, Department of Defense or Foreign Press Center), or (2) an official photo identification card issued by their news organization, or (3) a letter from their employer on official letterhead verifying their current employment as a journalist. Additionally, they must present an official government photo identification card (i.e., U.S. driver's license or passport).
