ALBERT SCHWEITZER AWARDS FOR HUMANITARIANISM

The Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism was established in 1986 by Albert Toepfer, an international grain merchant from Hamburg, Germany, to advance the cause of humanitarianism by recognizing exemplary contributions to humanity and the environment.  The Prize for Humanitarianism is given under the auspices of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in New York and is administered by Johns Hopkins University.  

Previous recipients of the Prize for Humanitarianism include:

David Satcher
President Jimmy Carter
Marian Wright Edelman
Norman Cousins
C. Everett Koop
Gwen Mellon
Robert S. Lawrence

In addition to the Prize for Humanitarianism, the Albert Schweitzer Gold Medal for Humanitarianism was established in 1989 and has been given to select individuals who have demonstrated exemplary service to humanity.  

Previous recipients of the Gold Medal for Humanitarianism include:

Dwayne O. Andreas, Chairman of the Board, ADM
Mary Woodard Lasker, President, Lasker Foundation
George Bush, 41st President of the United States                         
Ted Turner, Vice Chairman, AOL Time Warner Inc. 
                         

Board of Trustees for the Albert Schweitzer Awards for Humanitarianism:

Dr. William Brody, Chairman
Dr. Lachlan Forrow
Dr. Earl A. Pope
Mr. Paul C. Pritchard
Dr. Lore Toepfer