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.
Laureatesedit
The following persons and organisations have been recognised by the International Simón Bolívar Prize since the scheme's inception in 1983:[2]
^"International UNESCO/Simón Bolívar Prize". UNESCO. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
^"List of the winners of the International Simon Bolivar Prize". UNESCO. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
January 01, 1970
international, simón, bolívar, prize, serves, recognise, activities, outstanding, merit, that, accordance, with, ideals, latin, american, independence, hero, simón, bolívar, contribute, freedom, independence, dignity, peoples, strengthening, international, eco. The International Simon Bolivar Prize serves to recognise activities of outstanding merit that in accordance with the ideals of Latin American independence hero Simon Bolivar contribute to the freedom independence and dignity of peoples and to the strengthening of a new international economic social and cultural order 1 International Simon Bolivar PrizeSponsored byGovernment of VenezuelaDate1983Presented byUNESCOReward s US 25 000WebsiteOfficial website The Prize is awarded by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO every second year on 24 July the anniversary of Bolivar 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 editThe following persons and organisations have been recognised by the International Simon Bolivar Prize since the scheme s inception in 1983 2 Year Recipient Country 1983 Juan Carlos I of Spain Nelson Mandela nbsp Spain nbsp South Africa 1985 Contadora Group nbsp Colombia nbsp Mexico nbsp Panama nbsp Venezuela 1988 Vicariate of Solidarity nbsp Chile 1990 Vaclav Havel nbsp Czechoslovakia 1992 Aung San Suu Kyi Julius Nyerere nbsp Burma nbsp Tanzania 1996 Muhammad Yunus nbsp Bangladesh 1998 Mario Soares Milad Hanna nbsp Portugal nbsp Egypt 2000 Samuel Ruiz Garcia Julio Sanguinetti nbsp Mexico nbsp Uruguay 2004 Nadia Al Jurdi Nouaihed Casa de las Americas nbsp Lebanon nbsp CubaReferences edit International UNESCO Simon Bolivar Prize UNESCO Retrieved 2 April 2013 List of the winners of the International Simon Bolivar Prize UNESCO Retrieved 2 April 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title International Simon Bolivar Prize amp oldid 1205759967, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
