The Prince Mahidol Award 2022 : Open for Nomination until 31 May 2022

The Prince Mahidol Award 2022 is open for nomination of individual (s) or institution(s) for their outstanding performance and/or research that contributes directly to the betterment of society.

Two Prince Mahidol Awards will be conferred on an annual basis, one in medicine and one in public health, each prize consists of a medal, a certificate, and $US 100,000.

History

The Prince Mahidol Award Foundation was established by the royal permission of His Majesty the King Bhumibol Adulyadej , in accordance with the proposal of Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, in commemoration of the Centenary Birthday Anniversary of His Royal Highness Prince Mahidol of Songkla on January 1st, 1992. The Foundation was established in honour of His Royal Highness and in recognition of his exemplary contribution as “The Father of Modern Medicine and Public Health of Thailand.”

Purposes

The Prince Mahidol Award Foundation is established with the avowed purposes of

1. Honouring His Royal Highness Prince Mahidol of Songkla for his exemplary contributions to the advancement of medical, public health, and human services.
2. Conferring the Prince Mahidol Award on individual(s) or institution(s) for outstanding performance and/or research in the field of medicine for the benefit of mankind.
3. Conferring the Prince Mahidol Award on individual(s) or institution(s) for outstanding contribution in the field of public health for the sake of the well-being of the peoples.
4. Promoting public goods and cooperating with other non-profit organizations which share the same purpose.
5. Functioning without political affiliation.

Categories of the Award

The Prince Mahidol Award, which is conferred to individual(s) or institution(s), is divided into two categories:

1. In Medicine: for outstanding performance and/or research in the field of medicine for the benefit of mankind
2. In Public Health: for outstanding contribution in the field of public health for the sake of the well-being of the peoples.*

Further details about the Prince Mahidol Award and nomination submission methods can be found at the Prince Mahidol Award website : https://www.princemahidolaward.org/invitation-for-nomination-of-the-prince-mahidol-award-2022/