Winner of $1.5 million Hilton Humanitarian Prize announced
Howard Lake | 26 September 2005 | News
The 2005 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize of $1.5 million has been awarded to Partners In Health, an innovative health care leader for poor societies. The prize is awarded annual to an organisation that is significantly alleviating human suffering.
Steven Hilton, chairman and CEO of the Hilton Foundation, announced this year’s winner. “Partners In Health (PIH)”, he explained, “provides ‘first world’ health care to the poorest societies, creating an innovative model that successfully has reversed the most devastating illnesses and returned people to productive lives.
Dr. Paul Farmer, co-founder of PIH, said: “The prestigious Hilton Humanitarian Prize is a terrific boost as we seek not only to provide direct medical services in seven countries, including our own, but also to bring countless supporters into a broad and global movement to promote basic rights for the poor. Winning the Hilton Prize is the greatest recognition yet received by Partners In Health, and we are proud, honored and grateful.”
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The Hilton Prize was established in 1996 to call attention to organisations that are effective and innovative leaders in addressing humanitarian needs and to encourage others to contribute to their good work.
Partners In Health was one of nearly 200 nominees for the 2005 Hilton Prize.
Previous recipients of the prize are:
* Heifer International (Arkansas) 2004
* International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (Denmark) 2003
* SOS Children’s Villages (Austria) 2002
* St. Christopher’s Hospice (England) 2001
* Casa Alianza (Costa Rica) 2000
* African Medical and Research Foundation (Kenya) 1999
* Doctors Without Borders (France) 1998
* International Rescue Committee (New York) 1997
* Operation Smile (Virginia) 1996
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