The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship
The Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism recognizes an individual whose life example has significantly mitigated the social determinants of health in the U.S. and/or abroad, and whose commitment to service influences and inspires others. The Schweitzer Prize is awarded annually in conjunction with ASF's Schweitzer Fellows for Life Conference.
Past Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism honorees include:
- U.S. Surgeon
General Dr. David Satcher
Click here for a Bostonist interview with ASF's president about Dr. Satcher's Schweitzer Prize - Community health center pioneer Dr. Jack Geiger
Click here for CUNY Newswire coverage of Dr. Geiger's Schweitzer Prize - President Jimmy Carter
- President George H.W.
Bush
- Norman Cousins
- Dr. C. Everett Koop
- Gwen Grant Mellon
- Marian Wright Edelman
- Dr. Robert Lawrence
- Teresa Heinz Kerry
The Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism was originally established in 1986 by Dr. h.c. Alfred Toepfer of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation to advance the cause of humanitarianism in the United States through recognition of extraordinary achievement. Previously administered by Johns Hopkins University, the Prize is now presented by ASF on behalf of its Schweitzer Fellows for Life alumni network—an interdisciplinary pipeline of more than 2,000 Leaders in Service who are dedicated and skilled in addressing health disparities.
Nomination Process*
At the 2011 Fellows for Life Conference, ASF will announce an “Call for
Nominations” for the 2013 Schweitzer Prize, as well as the appointment
of a Schweitzer Prize Selection Committee of notable individuals
appointed by the ASF Board of Directors.
Schweitzer Fellows and Fellows for Life will be able to submit nominations online between October 30, 2011 and January 1, 2012.
The Schweitzer Prize Selection Committee will review the nominations received and vote to determine the top choice in conjunction with the ASF Board of Directors.
This process will be repeated annually from 2011 onward.
* beginning in October 2011 for 2013