Prize

UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize

Created in 1997, the annual UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize honours people or organisations for outstanding contributions to the defence and promotion of press freedom, especially when this has been achieved in the face of danger.

Carlos J. Finlay UNESCO Prize for Microbiology

Acknowledging the importance of microbiology for human health and development, the Government of Cuba and UNESCO have established a prize in honour of one of the most important microbiologists in history: Carlos J. Finlay

UNESCO Avicenna Prize for Ethics in Science

Established in 2003 by the Executive Board of UNESCO at its 166th session, the UNESCO Avicenna Prize for Ethics in Science is awarded every two years to individuals and groups with outstanding achievements in the field of ethics in science.

UNESCO/Jikji Memory of the World Prize

The purpose of the UNESCO/Jikji Memory of the World Prize is to reward efforts contributing to the preservation and accessibility of documentary heritage as a common heritage of humanity.