The Lions Humanitarian Award
The Lions Humanitarian Award
The Lions Humanitarian Award is the highest honor of the association given to an individual or an organization with exemplary humanitarian efforts. This award includes a grant from LCIF of up to US$250,000 for continuing humanitarian activities. Lions clubs members may nominate deserving philanthropists, and the international president of Lions Clubs International and the LCIF chairperson select the winner. Prior recipients are listed below, in order of fiscal year.
| Sl | Name | Country | Flag | Year | Awarded For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Stephen Lewis Foundation | Canada | 2023-24 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 50 | José Andrés | Spain | 2022-24 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 49 | Dr. Helena Ndume | Namibia | 2021-23 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 48 | Professor Choi Youngsik | South Korea | 2020-22 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 47 | Lee Gil Ya | Korea | 2019-21 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 46 | Dr. Denis Mukwege | Congo | 2018-20 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 45 | Doctors Without Borders | France | 2017-19 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 44 | Dr. Prathap C. Reddy | India | 2016-18 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 43 | Mr. Stan Brock, founder of Remote Area Medical | England | 2015-17 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 42 | Save the Children | United Kingdom | 2014-16 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 41 | David Foster | Canada | 2013-15 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 40 | Andrea Bocelli | Italy | 2012-14 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 39 | China Disabled Persons Federation | China | 2011-13 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 38 | Rev. Franklin Graham | United States | 2010-12 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 37 | Wangari Maathai | Kenya | 2009-11 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 36 | Rev. Chris Riley | Australia | 2008-10 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 35 | Muhammad Yunus | Bangladesh | 2007-09 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 34 | Dr. Timothy Shriver | United States | 2006-08 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 33 | Shri Dipchard Savraj Gardi | India | 2005-07 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 32 | Dr. Arnall Patz | United States | 2004-06 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 31 | Dr. Billy Jang Hwan Kim | Korea | 2003-05 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 30 | Greg Smith | United Kingdom | 2002-04 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 29 | Hugh O’Brian | United States | 2001-03 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 28 | Barbara Hendricks | United States | 2000-02 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 27 | Jim Stovall | United States | 1999-01 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 26 | His Majesty King Bhumipol Adulyadej | Thailand | 1998-00 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 25 | Dr. Martha MacGuffie | United States | 1997-99 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 24 | Dr. Zilda Arns Neumann | Brazil | 1996-98 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 23 | Jimmy Carter | United States | 1995-97 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 22 | Sonia Gandhi | India | 1994-96 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 21 | Dr. Arthur Jampolsky | United States | 1993-95 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 20 | Arvind N. Mafatlal | India | 1992-94 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 19 | Dr. Carl Kupfer | United States | 1991-93 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 18 | Dr. Douglas Coster | Australia | 1990-92 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 17 | Dr. Newton Kara Jose | Brazil | 1989-91 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 16 | Dr. M.C. Modi | India | 1988-90 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 15 | Operation Eyesight Universal (OEU) | Canada | 1987-89 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 14 | Dr. Robert C. Gallo and Dr. Luc Montagnier | United States/France | 1986-88 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 13 | Mother Teresa | India | 1985-87 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 12 | W. Clement Stone | United States | 1984-86 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 11 | Nancy Reagan | United States | 1983-85 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 10 | Art Linkletter | Canada | 1982-84 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 9 | Koki Taiho | Japan | 1981-83 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 8 | Robert W. Woodruff | United States | 1980-82 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 7 | The Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco (Daughters of Mary Help of Christians) | Italy | 1979-81 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 6 | Rev. Robert Rumball | Canada | 1978-80 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 5 | Sir John Wilson | England | 1977-79 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 4 | Orlando Villas Boas | Brazil | 1976-78 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 3 | Dr. Jules Stein | United States | 1975-77 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 2 | Danny Thomas | United States | 1974-76 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. | |
| 1 | Danny Kaye | United States | 1973-75 | for exemplary humanitarian efforts. |
The Lions Humanitarian Award Laureates (2030 ~ 2021)
Stephen Lewis Foundation
The Lions Humanitarian Award 2023-24
José Andrés
The Lions Humanitarian Award 2022-23
Helena Ndume
The Lions Humanitarian Award 2021-22
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Choi Youngsik
The Lions Humanitarian Award 2020-21
Lee Gil Ya
The Lions Humanitarian Award 2019-2020
The Lions Humanitarian Award Laureates (2020 ~ 2011)
Denis Mukwege
The Lions Humanitarian Award 2018-19
Doctors Without Borders
The Lions Humanitarian Award 2017-18
Prathap C. Reddy
The Lions Humanitarian Award 2016-17
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Stan Brock
The Lions Humanitarian Award 2015-16
Save the Children
The Lions Humanitarian Award 2014-15
David Foster
The Lions Humanitarian Award 2013-14
Andrea Bocelli
The Lions Humanitarian Award 2012-13
China Disabled Persons Federation
The Lions Humanitarian Award 2011-12
Franklin Graham
The Lions Humanitarian Award 2010-11
The Lions Humanitarian Award Laureates (2010 ~ 2001)
Chris Riley
The Lions Humanitarian Award 2008-09
Muhammad Yunus
The Lions Humanitarian Award 2007-08
Timothy Shriver
The Lions Humanitarian Award 2006-07
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Dipchard Savraj Gardi
The Lions Humanitarian Award 2005-06
Arnall Patz
The Lions Humanitarian Award 2004-05
Billy Jang Hwan Kim
The Lions Humanitarian Award 2003-04
Gregory Smith
The Lions Humanitarian Award 2002-03
Hugh O’Brian
The Lions Humanitarian Award 2001-02
Barbara Hendricks
The Lions Humanitarian Award 2000-01
The Lions Humanitarian Award Laureates (2000 ~ 1991)
King Bhumipol Adulyadej
The Lions Humanitarian Award 1998-99
Martha MacGuffie
The Lions Humanitarian Award 1997-98
Zilda Arns Neumann
The Lions Humanitarian Award 1996-97
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Jimmy Carter
The Lions Humanitarian Award 1995-96
Sonia Gandhi
The Lions Humanitarian Award 1994-95
Arthur Jampolsky
The Lions Humanitarian Award 1993-94
Arvind N. Mafatlal
The Lions Humanitarian Award 1992-93
Carl Kupfer
The Lions Humanitarian Award 1991-92
Douglas Coster
The Lions Humanitarian Award 1990-91
The Lions Humanitarian Award Laureates (1990 ~ 1973)
Murugappa Channaveerappa Modi
The Lions Humanitarian Award 1988-89
Operation Eyesight Universal
The Lions Humanitarian Award 1987-88
Robert C. Gallo & Luc Montagnier
The Lions Humanitarian Award 1986-87
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Mother Teresa (Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu)
The Lions Humanitarian Award 1985-86
W. Clement Stone
The Lions Humanitarian Award 1984-85
Nancy Reagan
The Lions Humanitarian Award 1983-84
Art Linkletter
The Lions Humanitarian Award 1982-83
Koki Taiho
The Lions Humanitarian Award 1981-82
Robert W. Woodruff
The Lions Humanitarian Award 1980-81
Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco
The Lions Humanitarian Award 1979-80
Robert Rumball
The Lions Humanitarian Award 1978-79
Sir John Wilson
The Lions Humanitarian Award 1977-78
Orlando Villas Boas
The Lions Humanitarian Award 1976-77
Jules Stein
The Lions Humanitarian Award 1975-76
Danny Thomas
The Lions Humanitarian Award 1974-75
