Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize

The Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize is the largest humanitarian award in the world. It annually awards $US 1.5 millioncite news |first=Nick |last=Tattersall |title=Grass roots African group wins top world aid award |url= http://africa.reuters.com/country/DJ/news/usnL12256053.html|work=Reuters online |publisher=Reuters |date= 2007-08-12|accessdate=2007-08-30 ] , equal to one of the six Nobel Prizes.

The creation of the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation was motivated by the will of Conrad Hilton. "There is a natural law that obliges you and me to relieve the suffering, the distressed and the destitute." Conrad N. Hilton.

According to the Hilton Foundation, "The Prize is not only intended to recognize and advance the efforts of the recipient organization, but also to call attention to the worldwide need for humanitarian aid and encourage others to expand their support."

Prize Winners

*1996 - Operation Smile
*1997 - International Rescue Committee
*1998 - Médecins Sans Frontières
*1999 - African Medical and Research Foundation
*2000 - Casa Alianza
*2001 - Dame Cicely Saunders
*2002 - SOS Children's Villages
*2003 - International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims
*2004 - Heifer International
*2005 - Partners in Health
*2006 - Women for Women International
*2007 - Tostan Organization

External links

* [http://www.hiltonfoundation.org/main.asp?id=38&side=1 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize]
* [http://www.hiltonfoundation.org/main.asp?id=43&side=1 Humanitarian Prize Nominations Process]

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