Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, Tony Elumelu, and the Archbishop of New York, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, will be honoured with the Appeal of Conscience Award at the 60th Annual Gala of the Appeal of Conscience Foundation.

The award is scheduled to take place on 29 September at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City.

The Award, presented annually by the Appeal of Conscience Foundation (ACF), recognises individuals whose leadership embodies tolerance, religious freedom, and human dignity.

Founded in 1965 by a Jewish Rabbi, Arthur Schneier, the ACF is an interfaith alliance of religious, business, and political leaders committed to promoting peace and mutual understanding around the world.

In a statement on its w...