The Bonei Tzion Builders of Zion awards to new and veteran immigrants for their contribution to the advancement of the State of Israel have been presented in a ceremony at the Knesset by the Nefesh B'nefesh immigration promotion organization. The prize is named after Sylvan Adams, a Canadian real estate developer who immigrated to Israel through Nefesh B'Nefesh, who devotes his life and work to the development and advancement of the State of Israel.
The winners of this year's prize are as follows: In the field of education, Rabbi Shlomo Riskin, founder and head of the Or Torah Stone network and rabbi of Efrat; In science and medicine Prof. Marcia Javitt, Director of the Department of Medical Imaging at the Rambam Medical Center; in community and volunteer activities Kalman Samuels, founder and president of the Shalva Center; in culture, art and sports Linda Streit, founder of the Daniel Rowing Centre; in public information, Arsen Ostrovsky an expert in international law and human rights and an executive director of the Israeli Jewish Congress..
A Life Achievement Award was presented to businessman and philanthropist Morris Kahn. The Young Leadership Award was awarded to Major Keren Hajioff, Head of the New Media International Division of the IDF Spokesperson's Division.