Humanitarianism And International relations Awards

S.No.	Awards & Honours	Purpose/Objective	First Held in country/year	Name of Body/Institution/ Government
1	Charlemagne Prize	Awarded for Distinguished service on behalf of European unification.	1950	Presented by Society for the Conferring of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen
2	Freedom Award	Awarded for "extraordinary contributions to the cause of refugees and human freedom".	1957	Presented by International Rescue Committee
3	Jefferson Awards for Public Service	It recognizes, inspires and activates volunteerism and public service in communities, workplaces and schools across America.	1972	American Institute for Public Service
4	Leo J. Ryan Award	Awarded for "In recognition of his extraordinary courage, tenacity, and perseverance in the battle against tyranny over the mind of man.	1981	Presented by Leo J. Ryan Education Foundation
5	Nobel Peace Prize	Awarded for Outstanding contributions in Peace.	1901	Presented by Norwegian Nobel Committee
6	Ramon Magsaysay Award	Awarded for Outstanding contributions in Government Service, Public Service, Community Leadership, Journalism, Literature and Creative Communication Arts, Peace and International Understanding and Emergent Leadership.	1957	Presented by Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation
7	Right Livelihood Award	Awarded for "practical and exemplary solutions to the most urgent challenges facing the world today".	1980	Presented by Right Livelihood Award Foundation
8	Templeton Prize	Awarded for Outstanding contributions in affirming life's spiritual dimension, whether through insight, discovery, or practical works.	1973	Presented by Templeton Foundation
9	Thorolf Rafto Memorial Prize	Awarded to promote the fundamental human rights of intellectual and political freedom.	---	Presented by the Rafto Foundation for Human Rights
10	U Thant Peace Award	Awarded to individuals and organizations who have exemplified the lofty spiritual ideals of the late United Nations Secretary-General U Thant and implemented those ideals in the tireless pursuit of world peace.	1982	---
11	Vision for Europe Award	Awarded for recognition of outstanding achievements in taking Europe into the future.	1995	Presented by Edmond Israel Foundation
12	Woodrow Wilson Awards	Awarded for Public Service and Corporate Citizenship	---	Presented by Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
13	Sakharov Prize	Awarded to honour individuals or organisations who have dedicated their lives to the defence of human rights and freedom of thought.	1988	Presented by European Parliament
14	Pearson Medal of Peace	Awarded to recognize an individual Canadian's "contribution to international service".	---	Presented by United Nations Association in Canada
15	Nansen Refugee Award	Awarded to individuals or groups in recognition of outstanding service to the cause of refugees.	1954	United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
16	Albert Medal	Awarded to distinguished merit in promoting Arts, Manufactures and Commerce	1864	---
17	Gandhi Peace Prize	for their contributions towards social, economic and political transformation through non-violence and other Gandhian methods.	---	Government of India
18	Human Rights Medal	Awarded to recognise the contribution to Australian society of a wide variety of men and women committed to issues of human rights, social justice and equality.	1987	Australian Human Rights Commission