Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism
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The Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism is a prize given to people who made exemplary contributions to humanity and the environment. The goal of the prize is to advance the cause of humanitarianism
. The prize was established in 1986 by Albert Toepfer, an international grain merchant
from Hamburg, Germany. Previously given under the auspices of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
in New York and administered by Johns Hopkins University
, it is named after noted humanitarian and physician Albert Schweitzer
and is now administered by The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship
.
Recipients include:
Humanitarianism
In its most general form, humanitarianism is an ethic of kindness, benevolence and sympathy extended universally and impartially to all human beings. Humanitarianism has been an evolving concept historically but universality is a common element in its evolution...
. The prize was established in 1986 by Albert Toepfer, an international grain merchant
Merchant
A merchant is a businessperson who trades in commodities that were produced by others, in order to earn a profit.Merchants can be one of two types:# A wholesale merchant operates in the chain between producer and retail merchant...
from Hamburg, Germany. Previously given under the auspices of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is a foundation set-up by the government of the Federal Republic and funded by the German Foreign Office, the Ministry of Education and Research, the Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development and others for the promotion of international co-operation...
in New York and administered by Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
, it is named after noted humanitarian and physician Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer OM was a German theologian, organist, philosopher, physician, and medical missionary. He was born in Kaysersberg in the province of Alsace-Lorraine, at that time part of the German Empire...
and is now administered by The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship
The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship
Originally founded in 1940 to support Albert Schweitzer's hospital in Africa, is a nonprofit organization whose is to develop Leaders in Service: individuals who are dedicated and skilled in meeting the health needs of underserved communities, and whose example influences and inspires...
.
Recipients include:
- Desmond TutuDesmond TutuDesmond Mpilo Tutu is a South African activist and retired Anglican bishop who rose to worldwide fame during the 1980s as an opponent of apartheid...
(1986) - President Jimmy CarterJimmy CarterJames Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
(1987) - Marian Wright EdelmanMarian Wright EdelmanMarian Wright Edelman is an American activist for the rights of children. She is president and founder of the Children's Defense Fund.-Early years:...
(1988) - Sister Maria Isolina Ferre AguayoIsolina FerréIsolina Ferré Aguayo was a Puerto Rican Roman Catholic nun. Known as the "Mother Teresa of Puerto Rico", she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in recognition of her humanitarian work....
(1989) - Norman CousinsNorman CousinsNorman Cousins was an American political journalist, author, professor, and world peace advocate.-Early life and education:...
(1990) - C. Everett KoopC. Everett KoopCharles Everett Koop, MD is an American pediatric surgeon and public health administrator. He was a vice admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and served as thirteenth Surgeon General of the United States under President Ronald Reagan from 1982 to 1989.-Early years:Koop was born...
(1991) - Billy Frank, Jr.Billy Frank, jr.Billy Frank, Jr. is a Native American environmental leader and treaty rights activist born in 1931 to the Willie and Angeline Frank. A Nisqually tribal member, Frank is known specifically for his grassroots campaign for fishing rights on the tribe’s Nisqually River, located in Washington state in...
(1992) - D. Holmes MortonD. Holmes MortonD. Holmes Morton is an American physician specializing in genetic disorders of Old Order Amish and Mennonite children. In 1989 he established the Clinic for Special Children in Strasburg, Pennsylvania to focus on these diseases....
(1993) - Edgar WayburnEdgar WayburnEdgar Wayburn was an environmentalist who was elected president of the Sierra Club five times in the 1960s. One of America's legendary wilderness champions, Dr...
(1995) - Sharon Darling (1998)
- Gwen Mellon (2000)
- Corneliu Vadim TudorCorneliu Vadim TudorCorneliu Vadim Tudor is leader of the Greater Romania Party , writer, journalist and a Member of the European Parliament...
(2000) - Robert S. Lawrence (2002)
- David SatcherDavid SatcherDavid Satcher, M.D., Ph.D. FAAFP, FACPM, FACP is an American physician, and public health administrator. He was a four-star admiral in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and served as the 10th Assistant Secretary for Health, and the 16th Surgeon General of the United...
(2009) - H. Jack GeigerH. Jack GeigerH. Jack Geiger, MD, MSciHyg,is a founding member and past president of Physicians for Human Rights, a founding member and past president of Physicians for Social Responsibility, a founding member and past president of the Committee for Health in South Africa, and a founding member and national...
(2010)