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Bayreuth Leadership Award: 2009 |
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The Philosophy and Economics Program of the University of Bayreuth bestowed the Bayreuth Leadership Award upon outstanding individuals, in recognition of his thought and actions both of which meet the ethical and economic ideals of “Philosophy and Economics”. Laureates are those individuals who inspire us and advance the development of humanity, applying their knowledge and charisma toward achieving social and economic goals. |
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The Executive Committee of PICMET (Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology) has selected Dr. Muhammad Yunus as the recipient of the PICMET’08 LTM (Leadership in Technology Management) Award. It will be presented to him at the Awards Banquet on Tuesday evening, August 4, 2009 during the PICMET’09 Conference in Hilton Hotel and Executive Tower in Portland, Oregon – USA
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Presidential Medal of Freedom: 2009 |
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USA
 President Obama today named 16 recipients of the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom. America’s highest civilian honor, the Medal of Freedom is awarded to individuals who make an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. |
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Gold Medal of Honor Award: 2009 |
USA
Awarded the Gold Medal of Honor Award from the ATLAS, June, 2009. |
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Golden Biatec Award: 2009 |
Slovakia
Awarded Golden Biatec Award by the Economic Club, June, 2009. |
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Eisenhower Medal for Leadership and Service: 2009
USA
Awarded the Dwight D. Eisenhower Medal for Leadership and Service from the Eisenhower Fellowships at a ceremony in Philadelphia, May, 2009. |
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Estoril Global Issues Distinguished Book Prize: 2009 |
Portugal
The Estoril Global Issues Distinguished Book Prize was awarded to Muhammad Yunus’s Creating a world without Poverty. It is the biggest award in the field of international studies. It is awarded on an annual basis to books, which offer outstanding analysis of global issues. May, 2009. |
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World Affairs Council Awards: 2008 |
California
Awarded "World Affairs Council Awards 2008" by the World Affairs Council of Northern California, San Francisco, California, November 2008. |
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Global Humanitarian Awards: 2008 |
California
Awarded "Global Humanitarian Awards 2008" by the Tech Museum, San Jose, California, November 2008. |
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GERMANY
Awarded "TWO WING prize 2008" by the Freie Universitat, Berlin, Germany, November 2008. |
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