. . . . "Present at the awards ceremony were former President Jose Ramos-Horta, President of Parliament Fernando Lasama de Araujo, Vice Prime Minister Jose Luis Guterres - all three have spoken at ETAN events over the years - as well as members of the government, friends and relatives of the awardees and diplomats, including U.S. Ambassador to Timor-Leste Judith Fergin who offered her congratulations." .