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HISTORY

The Ivy Humanitarian Prize was established in 1996 by the Ivy Inter-American Foundation. It is awarded annually to recognize individuals who have made extraordinary humanitarian contributions toward improving the lies of children and their communities in the Americas. The award honors the recipient with a monetary contribution given to his/her organization.

NOMINATIONS

If you know an individual who merits this Prize and you wish to nominate him or her, please complete this form.

Print the Ivy Humanitarian Prize Nomination Form

Nominations are being accepted until May 1.

If you cannot access the above form, you may request a nomination form by mail or fax.  Go to our Contact Us page and contact either Maria Bonnemaison or Anabella Jordan.

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SELECTION

A jury, composed of leading individuals and appointed by the President of the Ivy Inter-American Foundation, receives and reviews nominations from embassies and individuals. The jury, with the approval of the Board and the President of the Foundation,select the winner.

FUNDING

The Foundation welcomes and solicits support from private donors and corporations, particularly those who do business in Latin America, to endow the Ivy Humanitarian Prize. The Foundation is actively looking for individuals and organizations who wish to help fund this prize.  Contributors will receive recognition at the award ceremony in Washington, D.C. The monetary value of the Prize is $10,000.

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IMPACT OF THE AWARD

The Ivy Humanitarian Prize is a catalyst for recognizing and supporting a broad range of projects which benefit impoverished children and their communities in Latin America. By raising awareness and recognizing those who make a difference in the lives of suffering children, the Ivy Humanitarian Prize aims to broaden public support for humanitarian projects in the Americas.

WINNERS

• The 2009 prize went to Rita Conceicao from Brazil for her work to improve the lives of the children and community of Salvador, Brazil.
• The 2006 prize went to Pastor Andre Jean for his work with the village of
  Ft. Liberte, Haiti via the organization Friends of Ft. Liberte. He founded an orphanage, a soup kitchen, an infirmary, a school, and a home for the elderly.
• 2004-05 prize went to Father William Wasson for founding Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos, Our Little Brothers, a Mexican organization that rescued thousands of orphaned and abandoned children of Mexico and for expanding his work throughout Latin America.
• The 2003 prize went to Fr. Gregory Ramkissoon for his work to care and educate children in Jamaica and other countries of Central America and for his pioneering work against AIDS in Jamaica.
• The 2002 the prize was presented to Ms. Stella Cardenas, a psychologist from Colombia, who has devoted her life to rescuing children from substance abuse and sexual exploitation. Her pioneering work has become a model for similar programs in Latin America.
• In 2001, the prize was awarded to Dr. Jorge Rojas for his work rehabilitating 60,000 burned children in Chile and neighboring countries.
• The 2000 went to Brother Jose Alirio Henao from Bolivia for his untiring devotion and personal involvement in every aspect of providing care for children with severe disabilities, as well as his ability to rally the community in his support.
• In 1999, Mrs. Rosilia Ruiz-Guerra received the prize for her deep compassion in opening her home to care for abandoned, mentally ill children and destitute, elderly people in Mexico.
• In 1998 there was a tie between two outstanding individuals from Peru‚ Father Luis Cordero for his innovative work with street children in Lima, and Mrs. Anne Goulden for her tremendous dedication to abandoned, seriously ill and disabled children in Piura.
• The 1997 the prize was awarded to Monsignor Romulo Emiliani for his extraordinary work to help the people of Darien, Panama.
• The first Ivy Humanitarian Prize, awarded in 1996, was presented to Mr. Jaime Jaramillo for his pioneering work with the sewer and street children of Colombia.

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