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The Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism is a prize given to people who made exemplary contributions to humanity and the environment. The goal of the prize is to advance the cause of humanitarianism. The prize was established in 1986 by Albert Toepfer, an international grain merchant from Hamburg, Germany. [1]
Persons who perform extraordinary acts of heroism in civilian life in the United States and Canada, and those disabled and the dependents of those killed saving or attempting to save others. [15] Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize: Conrad N. Hilton Foundation: Largest humanitarian award in the world. [16] AAAS Award for Science Diplomacy
Ludwig Philipp Albert Schweitzer OM (German: [ˈalbɛʁt ˈʃvaɪtsɐ] ⓘ; 14 January 1875 – 4 September 1965) was a German and French polymath from Alsace.He was a theologian, organist, musicologist, writer, humanitarian, philosopher, and physician.
Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism, 1987; Edwin C. Whitehead Award, National Center for Health Education, 1989; S. Roger Horchow Award for Greatest Public Service by a Private Citizen, Jefferson Awards, 1990 [9] Liberty Medal, National Constitution Center, 1990; Spirit of America Award, National Council for the Social Studies, 1990
Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism; Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award; APA International Humanitarian Award; ARRL International Humanitarian Award; Bart Starr Award; Austrian Holocaust Memorial Award; Awards of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of Russia
The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship is a non-profit organization in the United States, that was established in 1940 as one of the many fellowships created in developed countries to support the work of Albert Schweitzer at the Hôpital Albert Schweitzer in present-day Gabon; these fellowships were coordinated by the Association Internationale de l'oeuvre du docteur Albert Schweitzer de Lambaréné ...
The Factory Act 1833 and the Factory Act 1844 were some of the most significant humanitarian bills passed in Parliament following the Industrial Revolution. In the middle of the 19th century, humanitarianism was central to the work of Florence Nightingale and Henry Dunant in emergency response and in the latter case led to the founding of the ...
Albert Schweitzer most commonly refers to the German-French theologian and philosopher (1875–1965). Albert Schweitzer may also refer to: Albert Schweitzer (artist), American artist (1921–2023) Albert Schweitzer (film), 1957 film about the theologian; Albert Schweitzer (train), train named after the theologian