# Winner of $1.5 million Hilton Humanitarian Prize announced

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/09/26/winner-15-million-hilton-humanitarian-prize-announced/
- Published: 2005-09-26T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

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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.

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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.”

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