the tree of life project was honoured by the pope with a special award. the british magazine "sussex style" wrote: "his holiness john paul ii himself blessed angelett's creativity in 2000!" shortly thereafter, her tree of life project was acclaimed by prime minister of australia john howard. the symbol of the project – the "golden cross of life", was selected for the vatican collection and handed over to the pope by the apostolic nunciature in canberra in 2001.