ROYAL THAI EMBASSY

Public Announcement

Invitation to Nominate a Candidate for the Prince Mahidol Award 2024

       The Royal Thai Embassy in Hanoi wishes to invite nominations of nationals or institutions in the field of medicine or health in either governmental, or non-governmental capacities, that have demonstrated outstanding and exemplary contributions to the advancement of medical and public health services for humanity throughout the world, to be considered for the Prince Mahidol Award 2024.

       The Prince Mahidol Award Foundation of Thailand was established on 1 January 1992 in commemoration of the centenary of the birth of His Royal Highness Prince Mahidol of Songkla. The Foundation is under the Royal Patronage, with Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhom as President.

       The Foundation annually confers two Prince Mahidol Awards upon individuals or institutions, which have demonstrated outstanding and exemplary contributions to the advancement of the world's medical and public health services.

       All nominations will be considered by the International Award Committee, which will make recommendations to the Board of Trustees of the Prince Mahidol Award Foundation for endorsement. Two awards will be conferred on an annual basis, one in medicine and one in public health. Each award consists of a medal, a certificate and the sum of USD 100,000. The award presentation ceremony will take place in Bangkok in January each year.

       The Prince Mahidol Award presentation ceremony for the year 2023 was held at the Chakri Throne Hall, the Grand Place, Bangkok, Thailand, on 24 January 2024, and was graciously presided over by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn as the Representative of His Majesty the King.

       Further information about the Prince Mahidol Award is available at www.princemahidolaward.org. Nomination of candidates can be submitted online at http://www.princemahidolaward.org/nomination-submission/ no later than midnight (Bangkok time) on 31 May 2024.

       Public announcement is made on 13 March 2024.