Final Five Chosen for $1m Humanity Prize
TDT | Manama
The race for one of the world's richest humanitarian honours has narrowed, with five nominees shortlisted for Bahrain's Isa Award for Service to Humanity, which carries a $1 million prize, a gold medal, and a royal certificate of appreciation.
The shortlist was finalised during the tenth meeting of the award's fourth cycle, chaired by His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Special Representative of His Majesty the King and Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
HH Shaikh Mohammed lauded the international jury for conducting a transparent and impartial selection process.
Next stage begins
The Board of Trustees has tasked the Isa Award General Secretariat with conducting thorough field verification to authenticate the achievements and credentials of the five finalists, selected from over 150 candidates representing a wide range of humanitarian fields across the globe.
Launched in 2008 to honour the memory of the late Amir Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Isa Award celebrates individuals or organisations making extraordinary contributions to human welfare.
It is awarded every two years under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.
Previous recipients include Dr. Jemilah Mahmood from Malaysia for disaster relief, India's Professor Achyuta Samanta for his work in education and poverty eradication, the Children's Cancer Hospital in Egypt, Pakistan's EDHI Foundation, and Nepalese ophthalmologist Dr. Sanduk Ruit for restoring sight to the underprivileged.
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