| UNESCO/Institut Pasteur Medal | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | "outstanding research contributing to a beneficial impact on human health and to the advancement of scientific knowledge in related fields such as medicine, fermentations, agriculture and food." |
| Presented by | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Pasteur Institute |
| First awarded | 1995 |
The UNESCO/Institut Pasteur Medal is a biennial international science prize created jointly by UNESCO and the Pasteur Institute in 1995 "to be awarded in recognition of outstanding research contributing to a beneficial impact on human health and to the advancement of scientific knowledge in related fields such as medicine, fermentations, agriculture and food." Its creation marked the centenary of the death of Louis Pasteur.[1] The future of the prize is under review.[citation needed]
Laureates
| Year | Recipient | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Natth Bhamarapravati |  Thailand[1]
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| 1997 | Esther Orozco |  Mexico[1]
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| 1999 | Luiz Pereira da Silva |  Brazil[1]
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| 2001 | Sima Rafati Seyedi Yazdi |  Iran[1]
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| 2003 | Fadila Boulahbal |  Algeria[1]
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| 2005 | Mireille Dosso |  Ivory Coast[1]
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See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Hoareau, Lucy (2006-05-10). "Institut Pasteur/UNESCO Medal". UNESCO. Archived from the original on 2009-11-11. Retrieved 2009-08-21.
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