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Grammy-winning singer Jason Mraz to perform live at Freedom Awards and Freedom Rocks
 Jason says Free the Slaves “kick-started my heart.” He came with us to see slavery in Africa and meet child slavery survivors. You can see him perform the inspiring song, “Freedom,” with video of freed child slaves as his back-up chorus. Jason’s uplifting music has made him a global superstar. He has been honored by the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and his most recent studio album is multi-platinum around the world. His latest hit, “I’m Yours,” is the longest-running song in the history of the Billboard “Hot 100.”
2010 Ceremony Hosted by Acclaimed Creativity Expert Sir Ken Robinson
 He’s witty and wise, and a renowned global expert on creativity and education. Sir Ken’s unique humor and grace will make the 2010 awards ceremony an unforgettable experience.
2010 Freedom Rocks Hosted by the Charismatic VJ and Entertainment Reporter Quddus Philippe
Right after the awards. Right outside the door. The anti-slavery movement's best after-party. Eat, dance, celebrate and find out how you can get involved in ending slavery.
 The Associated Press calls Quddus “the coolest guy on television.” He’ll be your guide to the music, and will show you how easy and rewarding it can be to personally take a stand against slavery.
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See how inspiring and fun the Freedom Awards can be.
The 2010 Award Winners:
Frederick Douglass Award
Tina Frundt | USA
 Tina Frundt says that no little girl dreams of becoming a sex slave when she grows up. That’s why Tina risks her life in the middle of the night to reach out to teens that are trapped. She knows their pain and fear. “The reason why I’m so compelled to do this work is because I’m a survivor of sex trafficking,” Tina says, “and quite honestly, nobody did this for me.” More >>
Harriet Tubman Award
JEEVIKA | India
 The farm fields of India are one of the world’s worst spots for slavery. Trapped by phony debts, entire families have been enslaved for generations. JEEVIKA is a group that helps slaves understand their rights and free themselves from bondage. By standing together against powerful land owners and complacent public officials, slaves discover that freedom is possible. More >>
William Wilberforce Award
Roger Plant | U.K.
 You can think of Roger Plant as history’s most unusual census taker. As head of a UN agency task force, he set out to count the number of slaves in the world today. The premise: you can’t cure it if you can’t count it. His global estimates of slavery—and of the profits made by slaveholders—have helped forge a worldwide governmental response. “There’s a tremendous amount of good will around in the world,” Roger says. “Our job is to mobilize the good will against the bad.” More >>
Anne Templeton Zimmerman Fellowship
Anne Keehn | USA
 Anne Keehn came face-to-face with slavery while working as a journalism intern in Israel. Farm workers described to her how they’d been trafficked from Asia. It touched a nerve that would change her forever. “I saw something of myself,” she says. “I also saw how their experience was the dark, flip side of my own life.” Now, Anne uses the Internet to build bridges between those in slavery, and those who can support efforts to free them. More >>
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