CAMPAIGNE “SPORT CHANGES LIVES” WON THE GRAND PRIZE
AT VNPR AWARD 2023 ️
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At the VNPR Award 2023 ceremony, Operation Smile was extremely honored and moved to be named in the most important category of the award “Best Public Relations and Communications Campaign 2023” for the campaign “Sport Changes Lives”, and the award “Corporate’s Social Responsibility”.
Winning the VNPR Award 2023 for Operation Smile Vietnam’s “Sport changes lives” campaign is also a recognition by all the judges for the persistent efforts of thousands of volunteers, runners, supporters, friends and partners of Operation Smile throughout the past time. Operation Smile will join other winning representatives to continue attending the Southeast Asia PR Awards in September 2023.
“Sport changes lives” originated in 2016, when Operation Smile began participating in sports events nationwide, Operation Smile has received extremely enthusiastic and sincere supports from many sport organizers: RaceJungle, Topas Travel, Ecopark, Marriott, MTB, Nexus, PMG, Race Vietnam, Stop and Run, Sunrise, TPL, VietJungle, VNPR…
After that, the message “Sport changes lives” soon spread and received the companionship of many individuals, sports communities, especially running communities across the country. Many individuals and organizations have become initiators of sport events with the aim of raising funds and changing the lives of children: Trong Nhon, Nong Van Chuyen, Luong Ngoc Duy, Nguyen Duy Cuong, Nguyen Tuan, MB Ageas Life, CMC Technology Group, Uprace…
Besides, the great support from running clubs across the country is also a great source of encouragement, helping the journey of “Sport changes lives” to spread to all regions: Rua Runners , Vietnam Ultra Trails, Times Runners, Quang Binh Runners, Gia Lai Marathon, Ha Tinh Runners, Hai Phong Runners, Phu My Hung Runners, Tan Phu Runners, Vietcombank Runners…
The cooperation of sponsors is also a strong support so that we can carry out the campaigne “Sport changes lives”. We would like to send our sincere thanks to the following partners: Coolmate, Enduros, GymWolf, Love and Spices, SWP, THOM Brewing, Krunkiie, Play Nutrition, Hector,… and many others.
Especially, we would like to dedicate this award to the individuals who are ambassadors, athletes, and Smile Runners, who have always supported Operation Smile since the first days of the campaign “Sport changes lives”: Smile Ambassador Pham Duc Tuan, Smile Ambassador Nguyen Thanh Lam, Smile Ambassador Huyen My, Smile Ambassador Tran Dang Dang Khoa, actor Nhan Phuc Vinh, MC Quynh Nga, Annie D Nguyen, Binh Dang & Stig Phan, Dang An, Dao Thanh Tung, Dam Ha Phu, Do Thi Nguyet, Candy Pham, Ha Thu, Hoang Le, Hoang Manh Quyet, Huynh Dao Hoang Nam, Huynh Ngoc Anh, Hung Vu, Le Phi Lanh, Le Phuong Vy, Le Trung Duc, Minh Hong, Nga Vo, Ngo Duc Anh, Ngoc Boi, Nguyen Anh Du, Nguyen Hung Cuong, Nguyen Mai Hanh, Nguyen Ngoc Bich, Nguyen Phuc Khanh, Nguyen Thanh Ngung, Nguyen Thi Nhu Quynh, Nguyen Tien Danh, Photographer Xuan Do, Pham Chi Mai, Pham Duong Sang, Pham Ngoc Duc, Pham Thi Hong Le, Phan Thu, Phung Thai Son, Quang Nguin, Quynh Giang, Thanh Vu, Thao Ben, Thi Cam , Thi Hen & Michael, Thuong Viet, Tieu Duong, To Hieu Trung, Tram Pip, Tran Bich Ngoc, Tran Toan, Tran Van Nhan, Truong Anh Tuan, Vo Minh Vu, Vu Hieu, Vu Tien Viet Dung,… and many more other individuals have always accompanied us on our journey to help the unfortunate children.
With the support and spread of you and your friends over the years, “Sport changes lives” has helped change the lives of thousands of children born with facial deformities across the country. It has also inspired each person to change their lifestyle, increase movement, and participate in useful physical activities to not only change themselves but also create good values for the community.
“Sport changes lives” is also the orientation for Operation Smile’s activities in the coming time. We believe that widespread participation is the reason for creating changes for the community and ourselves, especially for sports activities at any time, in any place and community.
Therefore, this award is for all the resilient efforts of ALL OF YOU – FRIENDS – SMILE RUNNERS – COMPANIONS ON THE JOURNEY OF HELPING THE CHILDREN WITH SMILE OPERATION
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