International Simón Bolívar Prize

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International Simón Bolívar Prize
Sponsored by Government of Venezuela
Date1983
Presented by UNESCO
Reward(s)US$ 25,000
Website Official website

The International Simón Bolívar Prize serves to recognise activities of outstanding merit that, in accordance with the ideals of Latin American independence hero Simón Bolívar, "contribute to the freedom, independence and dignity of peoples and to the strengthening of a new international economic, social and cultural order". [1]

The Prize is awarded by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) every second year, on 24 July (the anniversary of Bolívar's birth). In addition to the intrinsic distinction bestowed on recipients, the award comes with a sum of money (currently USD $25,000), determined and donated by the government of Venezuela.

Prize winners are selected by the unanimous decision a jury of seven "eminent persons" five representing the regions of the world, one chosen by the Venezuelan authorities, and a representative of the director-general from a list of candidates submitted by UNESCO member states and associate members. Both individuals and institutions are eligible as candidates.

Laureates

The following persons and organisations have been recognised by the International Simón Bolívar Prize since the scheme's inception in 1983: [2]

YearRecipientCountry
1983 Juan Carlos I of Spain
Nelson Mandela
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
1985 Contadora Group Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Flag of Panama.svg  Panama Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela
1988 Vicariate of Solidarity Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
1990 Václav Havel Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia
1992 Aung San Suu Kyi
Julius Nyerere
Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Burma
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
1996 Muhammad Yunus Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
1998 Mário Soares
Milad Hanna
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
2000 Samuel Ruiz García
Julio Sanguinetti
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
2004Nadia Al-Jurdi Nouaihed
Casa de las Américas
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba

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References

  1. "International UNESCO/Simón Bolívar Prize". UNESCO . Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  2. "List of the winners of the International Simon Bolivar Prize". UNESCO . Retrieved 2 April 2013.