International José Martí Prize

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The International José Martí Prize serves to "promote and reward an activity of outstanding merit in accordance with the ideals and spirit" of Cuban independence leader, thinker, and poet José Martí".

José Martí

The Prize is awarded by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) roughly every four years. It was first given in 1995, the centenary of Martí's death. In addition to the intrinsic distinction bestowed on recipients, the award comes with a sum of money (currently USD $5,000), and donated by the government of Cuba.[1]

Prize winners are selected by the unanimous decision a jury of seven – five "eminent persons" appointed by the director-general of UNESCO, another eminent figure chosen by the Cuban authorities, and a representative of the director-general – from a list of candidates submitted by UNESCO member states and accredited non-governmental organizations. Individuals, groups of people, and institutions are all eligible as candidates.

Laureates[edit]

Year Awardee Country
2023 Paul Estrade[2]  France
2019 Roberto Fernández Retamar[3]  Cuba
2016 Alfonso Herrera Franyutti[3]  Mexico
2013 Frei Betto[4]  Brazil
2009 Atilio Borón[5]  Argentina
2005 Hugo Chávez  Venezuela
2003 Pablo Gonzalez Casanova [es]  Mexico
1999 Oswaldo Guayasamín[6]  Ecuador
Milagros Palma Guzmán  Nicaragua
Georges Anglade  Haiti
1995 Celsa Albert Batista  Dominican Republic

References[edit]

  1. ^ Dunn, John M. (2015-02-01). Jose Marti: Cuba's Greatest Hero. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-56164-735-4.
  2. ^ "El historiador y escritor francés Paul Estrade recibirá el Premio Internacional UNESCO/José Martí 2023".
  3. ^ a b "Galardonados".
  4. ^ CHRISTO, C. A. (2011). Frei Betto. Desigualdade social e renda injusta. Brasil de fato, 18.
  5. ^ Joffre-Eichhorn, Hjalmar Jorge; Salazar, Johann, eds. (2021). Lenin 150: Samizdat (2nd edition, revised and expanded ed.). Cantley: Daraja Press. ISBN 978-1-988832-87-6.
  6. ^ "First Tiger sharks in history of Galapagos Islands tagged | Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz. 19 February 2014. Retrieved 2024-02-14.

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