The Mother Teresa Award is an annual recognition that honors individuals and organizations for their humanitarian work and charitable contr...
The Mother Teresa Award is an annual recognition that honors individuals and organizations for their humanitarian work and charitable contributions to society. The award was established in 1984 by the Harmony Foundation in Mumbai, India, and is named after Mother Teresa, a Catholic nun who dedicated her life to serving the poor and sick.
Here is a brief history of the Mother Teresa Award, including some of its notable recipients
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1984 - The first Mother Teresa Award was presented to JRD Tata, the former chairman of Tata Group, one of India's largest conglomerates. Tata was recognized for his philanthropic efforts, including his contributions to education, healthcare, and rural development.
1985 - The award was presented to Dr. Verghese Kurien, the founder of Amul, a dairy cooperative in India that helped transform the country's milk industry and improve the livelihoods of millions of farmers.
1986 - Mother Teresa herself was presented with the award, in recognition of her lifelong commitment to serving the poor and marginalized.
1987 - The award was presented to the Indian Army, in recognition of their humanitarian work during the Bhopal gas tragedy, one of the world's worst industrial disasters.
1988 - The award was presented to the Akshaya Patra Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides mid-day meals to school children in India.
1989 - The award was presented to Baba Amte, a social activist who worked for the rehabilitation of leprosy patients in India.
1990 - The award was presented to Sathya Sai Baba, a spiritual leader who founded the Sathya Sai Organization, which runs numerous charitable projects in India and around the world.
1991 - The award was presented to Mother Teresa once again, this time for her efforts to promote peace and harmony among people of different religions and cultures.
1992 - The award was presented to the Ramakrishna Mission, a Hindu organization that runs numerous social welfare programs in India.
1993 - The award was presented to the Bharat Vikas Parishad, a non-profit organization that works for the development of rural India.
1994 - The award was presented to the Indian Red Cross Society, in recognition of their humanitarian work during the 1993 Latur earthquake in Maharashtra, India.
1995 - The award was presented to the Missionaries of Charity, the religious congregation founded by Mother Teresa, in recognition of their humanitarian work around the world.
1996 - The award was presented to the Shanti Bhavan Children's Project, a non-profit organization that provides education and support to underprivileged children in India.
1997 - The award was presented to the SOS Children's Villages of India, a non-profit organization that provides care and support to orphaned and abandoned children.
1998 - The award was presented to the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International, a global network of volunteers who work to promote peace, fight disease, and provide access to clean water and sanitation.
1999 - The award was presented to Swami Ranganathananda, a spiritual leader and former president of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission.
2000 - The award was presented to the Catholic Health Association of India, a network of healthcare providers that serves the poor and marginalized.
2001 - The award was presented to Mother Teresa once again, posthumously, in recognition of her selfless service and devotion to humanity.
2002 - The award was presented to Dr. Kurien once again, in recognition of his contributions to India's dairy industry and rural development.
2003 - The award was presented to Dr. Bhavarlal Jain, the founder of Jain Irrigation Systems, a company that has helped revolutionize agriculture in India and other developing countries.
2004 - The award was presented to the Aga Khan Development Network, a group of agencies.
