At the 14th Annual Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Medal Ceremony to honor those who live their lives in Eleanor Roosevelt’s spirit (October 2000). Honored were Dr. Ruth Cardoso, First Lady of Brazil and humanitarian; Emilie B. Dyson, educator and advocate for families and children; Robert R. Dyson, community leader, philanthropist and business leader; Richard Gere, actor and human rights activist; soprano Jessye Norman, advocate for health, culture and youth.