U.S. Bahá’í U.N. representative Jeffery Huffines received a Friendship Award for his work “promoting cultural understanding throughout the world and at the UN Headquarters” and for serving as a “positive, guiding force” to all.

The award was given at the United Cultures Peace Festival & Concert on June 12 and presented by His Excellence Gabor Brodi, the Hungarian Ambassador to the UN. Mr. Huffines has served as the U.S. Bahá'í UN representative since 1996.

Friendship Awards are given by the Friendship Ambassadors Foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes peace through cultural exchange, especially in the performing arts. This year’s other awardees included the presidents of the UN Women’s Guild and the Give Them a Hand Foundation.

• For more on the Friendship Ambassadors Foundation and its programs, visit www.faf.org. For more on the U.S. Bahá’í U.N. Office, visit www.usbnc.org/dept/un.asp (requires login).