# Hilton Humanitarian Prize increases to $1.5 million

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/08/14/hilton-humanitarian-prize-increases-15-million/
- Published: 2005-08-14T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize is now the world’s largest prize with an
award of $1.5 million, a 50% increase on the $1 million awarded annually over its
first decade. The Hilton Prize, funded by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, is awarded
to organisations that are significantly alleviating human suffering.

“To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the prize and to underscore the tremendous
humanitarian needs facing our globe, the Hilton Foundation board has increased the
prize to $1.5 million,” said Steven Hilton, chairman and CEO of the Hilton Foundation.

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“The prize was established in 1996 to call attention to organizations that are effective
and innovative leaders in addressing humanitarian needs and to encourage others 
to contribute to their good work,” he said.

The Hilton Prize is awarded each year at the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Symposium
which brings together distinguished thinkers and decision makers in humanitarianism,
human rights, and public policy. Featured speakers have included such dignitaries
as The Dalai Lama, former U.S. presidents George Bush and Jimmy Carter, Her Majesty
Queen Noor, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, and Mary Robinson, former president
of Ireland and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

The symposiums and prize ceremonies have been held in New York City and Geneva, 
Switzerland.