I take this Friendship Award seriously. I've been in Tibet for 15 years, and it's wonderful to be acknowledged. I'm very grateful. I would like to spend the rest of my life here if I could.

Michael james Parent, Canada, of the Disabled Persons' Federation of Tibet autonomous region

I've been working in China for more than 20 years. Winning the award is acknowledgment of my work here. I'm very glad and proud of winning it. I've learned that most of the winners are from the fields of science. I'm working in the field of vocational education. I'm very glad that I can win this government award for working in such a common field.