At $1.5 million, the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize is the world’s largest humanitarian award. Inaugurated in 1996, the annual award is presented to a nonprofit organization judged to have made exemplary and extraordinary contributions in alleviating human suffering. Following initial background and legal review, the Hilton Humanitarian Prize staff conducts an extensive evaluation of the candidates, which is then submitted to an independent, international jury that makes the final selection.
Dr. P. Namperumalsamy, Chairman, Aravind Eye Care System
On April 20, 2010, Dr. P. Namperumalsamy, Chairman, Aravind Eye Care System accepted the 2010 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize at a dinner ceremony at the Global Philanthropy Forum in Redwood City, California.