WHO public health prizes and awards

Established in 1937 in memory of professor Léon Bérard (1876–1960), one of the founders of the League of Nations, to celebrate outstanding service in the field of social medicine.

[5][6] Established in 1980 by professor İhsan Doğramacı (1915–2010) to celebrate paediatricians and child health specialists who have given distinguished service in this field every two years.

[16][17] Established in 2008 in memory of Lee Jong-wook (1945–2006) to celebrate outstanding contributions to public health that went beyond the call of normal duties.

[18][19] The award, which embraces Nelson Mandela's (1918–2013) humility, was established in 2019 to celebrate a person(s) or institution(s) that made a significant contribution to health promotion extended far beyond the call of normal duties.

Abdul Rahman Abdulla Al-Awadi, head of the Islamic Organization for Medical Sciences, came up with the idea and donated the funding after taking into account the high frequency of Down syndrome in the Eastern Mediterranean region.

[37][38] The foundation was formed in 2003 by the State of Kuwait and awarded an individual who has made an exceptional contribution to the prevention, control, or study of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or cancer.

[50][51] Established in 1991 in memory of Francesco Pocchiari (1924–1989), former Director-General of the Istituto Superiore di Sanità, with funds from the Italian Government.

A bronze medal and a fixed amount of 2500 CHF make up the Darling Foundation Prize, which is given for exceptional work in the pathology, aetiology, epidemiology, treatment, prevention, or control of malaria.