Press Releases
Past Press Releases
- Sister Cities International Responds to Riverside, California-Can Tho, Vietnam Sister City Partnership
01/30/2015
- Sister Cities International Leadership Leads Delegation to India
01/28/2015
- Sister Cities International applauds President Obama’s announcement to normalize U.S.-Cuba ties
12/18/2014
- UN Office for South-South Cooperation to Present Sister Cities International with the “2014 South-South Cooperation for Partnership” Award
11/17/2014
- Sister Cities International Signs Memorandum of Understanding to Create U.S.-Jordan Valley Sister City Partnerships
10/27/2014
- Sister Cities International Partners with 2U, Inc. to Offer Scholarships for Online Master’s Degrees in Public Administration and International Relations
09/25/2014
- Sister Cities International Welcomes New Chairman, Board of Directors Members
08/19/2014
- Tuscaloosa Hosts Japan’s Obic Seagulls in Exhibition Football Game
08/12/2014
- Sister Cities International Presents Honorable Norman Y. Mineta with the 2014 Michael A. Guido Award
08/08/2014
- Sparking Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Engagement through Mentoring
08/05/2014
- U.S.-China Sister Cities Conference Recognized as Part of U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue Outcomes
07/16/2014
- Sister Cities International to Host 58th Annual Conference in San Jose, CA, July 31-August 2, 2014
07/14/2014
- Norman Mineta, Condoleezza Rice, and Steve Wozniak Join Sister Cities International’s 2014 Annual Conference Honorary Host Committee
06/23/2014
- Minneapolis, MN to Host Sister Cities International’s 2015 Annual Conference
06/16/2014
- Sebastopol World Friends Wins Sister Cities International’s Best Overall Program Award (City with Population less than 25,000)
06/11/2014
- Corvallis-Gondar Sister Cities Association Wins Sister Cities International’s Best Overall Program Award (City With Population Between 25,001 and 50,000)
06/11/2014
- Santa Barbara/Puerto Vallarta Sister City Committee Wins Sister Cities International’s Best Overall Program Award (City Population Between 50,001 and 100,000)
06/11/2014
- Lexington Sister Cities Wins Sister Cities International’s Best Overall Program Award (City With Population Between 100,001 and 300,000)
06/11/2014
- Sister Cities Association Of Virginia Beach Wins Sister Cities International’s Best Overall Program Award (City With Population Between 300,0001 and 500,000)
06/11/2014
- Chicago Wins Sister Cities International’s Best Overall Program Award (City With Population Greater Than 500,001)
06/11/2014
- Rehoboth Beach Sister Cities Association Wins Sister Cities International’s 2014 Innovation Award (Arts And Culture) (City With A Population Less Than 100,000)
06/11/2014
- Tachikawa-San Bernardino Sister City, Inc. Wins Sister Cities International’s 2014 Innovation Award (Arts And Culture) (City With Population Between 100,000 and 500,000)
06/11/2014
- The Ulaanbaatar-Denver Sister Cities Committee Wins Sister Cities International’s 2014 Innovation Award (Arts And Culture) (City With Population Greater Than 500,001)
06/11/2014
- The City Of Hinesville Wins Sister Cities International’s 2014 Innovation Award (Economic Development) (City With Population Less Than 100,000)
06/11/2014
- City Of San Antonio Wins Sister Cities International’s 2014 Innovation Award (Economic Development) (City With Population Greater Than 500,001)
06/11/2014
- Sister Cities Association Of Sarasota Wins Sister Cities International’s 2014 Innovation Award (Energy/Sustainable Development) (City With Population Less Than 100,000)
06/11/2014
- Richmond Sister Cities Commission Wins Sister Cities International’s 2014 Innovation Award (Humanitarian Assistance) (City With Population Between 100,001 And 500,000)
06/11/2014
- Milwaukee County/Buffalo City Municipality Sister Cities Partnership Wins Sister Cities International’s 2014 Innovation Award (Humanitarian Assistance) (City With Population Greater Than 500,001)
06/11/2014
- Sister Cities Essex Haiti, Inc. Wins Sister Cities International’s 2014 Innovation Award (Youth And Education) (City With Population Less Than 100,000)
06/11/2014
- Eugene-Chinju Sister City Committee Wins Sister Cities International’s 2014 Innovation Award (Youth And Education) (City With Population Between 100,001 And 500,000)
06/11/2014
- Fresno Sister Cities Wins Sister Cities International’s 2014 Innovation Award (Youth And Education) (City With Population Greater Than 500,001)
06/11/2014
- Starr Hurley Wins Sister Cities International’s Volunteer Of The Year Award
06/11/2014
- Sister Cities International Announces 2014 Young Artists and Authors Showcase Winners
06/04/2014
- 2014 Sister Cities International Earth Day Challenge Award Winner Announced
05/15/2014
- Celebration of Colorado Sister Cities with Rep. Rosenthal
03/26/2014
- Sister Cities International & Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries to host U.S.-China Sister Cities Conference in Washington, DC, March 26-28
03/19/2014
- Statement by Sister Cities International on Recent Tensions in Eastern Europe
03/07/2014
- Sister Cities International Welcomes New Board of Directors Members
07/17/2013
- Sister Cities International honored to be a part of the U.S.-China Strategic Dialogue Outcomes
07/15/2013
- MGM Resorts International presented with the Sister Cities International 2013 Global Corporate Leadership Award
07/15/2013
- Sister Cities International to host 57th Annual Conference in San Antonio July 11-13
07/05/2013
- Sister Cities International announces 2013 Young Artists and Authors Showcase Winners
06/20/2013
- Annual Awards Winners Announced
05/30/2013
- 2013 Sino African Initiative Conference gets underway
01/30/2013
- Sister Cities International Inaugural Gala: Showcasing the Strength of Citizen Diplomacy
01/14/2013
- Denver awarded Sister Cities International’s Sino-African Initiative Grant
10/19/2012
- Urbana awarded Sister Cities International’s Sino-African Initiative Grant
10/19/2012
- Asheville/Raleigh awarded Sister Cities International’s Sino-African Initiative Grant
10/19/2012
- Sister Cities International and the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries sign MoU
09/13/2012
- Rodger Randle presented with Sister Cities International's Ruth Hashimoto Award
07/27/2012
- Governor Terry Branstad given Sister Cities International's Michael A. Guido Distinguished Leadership Award
07/27/2012
- President and CEO writes on citizen diplomacy: Diplomatic Courier Magazine July/August 2012
07/25/2012
- Sister Cities International welcomes new Chairman, Board of Directors members
07/19/2012
- Pat Fallin approved as California (Southern) State Coordinator
07/18/2012
- Noah Miles approved as Wyoming State Coordinator
07/18/2012
- 2012 Young Artists and Authors Showcase winners announced
07/02/2012
- Sister Cities International launches new brand
05/17/2012
- Kathleen Borland wins Volunteer of the Year Award
05/01/2012
- Denver Sister Cities International, Inc. wins the Innovation: Youth & Education Award (population greater than 500,000)
05/01/2012
- Greater Fort Lauderdale wins the Innovation: Youth & Education Award (population of 100,001 to 500,000)
05/01/2012
- Palm Desert Sister Cities Foundation wins the Innovation: Youth & Education Award (population less than 100,000)
05/01/2012
- Long Beach — Manta Sister Cities wins the Innovation: Sustainable Development Award (population greater than 500,001)
05/01/2012
- Houston-Karachi Sister City Association wins the Innovation: Humanitarian Assistance Award (population greater than 500,001)
05/01/2012
- Minneapolis-Eldoret Sister City Program wins the Innovation: Humanitarian Assistance Award (population of 100,001 to 500,000)
05/01/2012
- City of San Antonio wins the Innovation: Arts & Culture Award (population greater than 500,001)
05/01/2012
- Tacoma Sister Cities Council wins the Innovation: Arts & Culture Award (population of 100,001 to 500,000)
05/01/2012
- Brighton Sister Cities wins the Innovation: Arts & Culture Award (population less than 100,000)
05/01/2012
- Duluth Sister Cities International wins the Innovation: Energy Award (population less than 100,000)
05/01/2012
- Fort Worth Sister Cities International wins the Best Overall Program Award (population greater than 500,001)
05/01/2012
- Birmingham Sister Cities Commission wins the Best Overall Program Award (population of 100,001 to 300,000)
05/01/2012
- Corvallis-Uzhhorod Sister Cities Association wins the Best Overall Program Award (population of 50,001 to 100,000)
05/01/2012
- Hot Springs Sister City Program wins the Best Overall Program Award (population of 25,001 to 50,000)
05/01/2012
- Fountain Hills Sister Cities Corporation wins the Best Overall Program Award (population less than 25,000)
05/01/2012
- Tacoma-Pierce County Sister Cities Council receives funding to send four-member delegation to Kitakyushu, Japan
04/04/2012
- Sister Cities Association of Springfield receives funding to send four-member delegation to Ashikaga, Japan
04/04/2012
- Rice Lake International Friendship Association receives funding to send four-member delegation to Miharu, Japan
04/04/2012
- Maryland-Kanagawa Sister State Committee receives funding to send four-member delegation to Kanagawa, Japan
04/04/2012
- Lakeland Sister Cities International, Inc. receives funding to send four-member delegation to Imabari Japan
04/04/2012
- Hot Springs Sister City Program receives funding to send four-member delegation to Hanamaki, Japan
04/04/2012
- Fort Worth Sister Cities International receives funding to send four-member delegation to Nagaoka, Japan
04/04/2012
- Georgiana McLeod appointed as the first ever Honorary State Coordinator
03/22/2012
- Thelma Press approved as Sister Cities International Global Envoy
03/22/2012
- Sister Cities International hosts “Leveraging Sister City Relationships as a Driver of Economic Development.”
03/20/2012
- Barbara Sanchez approved as Washington State Coordinator
03/20/2012
- Mae Ferguson approved as Texas State Coordinator
03/20/2012
- David C. Van Pelt approved as North Carolina State Coordinator
03/20/2012
- Evelyn Langston Terhune approved as Arkansas State Coordinator
03/20/2012
- Robert A. Greninger approved as Arizona State Coordinator
03/20/2012