The Elisabeth B. Weintz Humanitarian Award was established at HHI in 2015 to honor a visionary public figure who has demonstrated superior leadership in a time of humanitarian crisis. The Award celebrates the memory of Elisabeth "Betsy" Weintz by recognizing her outstanding contributions to humanitarian leadership at Harvard University. In addition, this Award provides a $10,000 grant to a postdoctoral fellow or faculty at Harvard University whose work aligns with that of the awardee and HHI’s mission.