Prince Mahidol Award
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| Awarded for | Outstanding achievements in medicine and public health |
| Country | Thailand |
| Presented by | Prince Mahidol Award Foundation |
| First awarded | 1992 |
| No. of laureates | 72 Laureates as of 2015[update] |
| Official website | www |
The Prince Mahidol Award (Thai: รางวัลสมเด็จเจ้าฟ้ามหิดล) is a Thai Royal Family annual award for outstanding achievements in medicine and public health worldwide.
King Rama IX Bhumibol Adulyadej founded the Prince Mahidol Award Foundation on 1 January 1992 on the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the birth of his father, Prince Mahidol, initially under the name "Mahidol Award Foundation", but since 28 July 1997 as "Prince Mahidol Award Foundation." In addition to the actual award, the Fund also promotes the memory of Prince Mahidol, who is regarded as the father of modern medicine and public health of Thailand. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn is chairman of the Foundation Committee.
The award is given annually in two categories to international personalities or organizations:
and consists of:
Between 1992 and 2014, 70 prizes were awarded, including 32 in medicine and 38 in public health.
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