Ramon Magsaysay Award
National award in Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ramon Magsaysay Award (Filipino: Gawad Ramon Magsaysay) is an annual award established to perpetuate former Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay's example of integrity in governance, courageous service to the people, and pragmatic idealism within a democratic society.[1][2] The prize was established in April 1957 by the trustees of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund based in New York City with the concurrence of the Philippine government.[3][4][5] It is often called the "Nobel Prize of Asia".[6]
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Ramon Magsaysay Award Gawad Ramon Magsaysay | |
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Awarded for | Outstanding contributions in Government Service, Public Service, Community Leadership, Journalism, Literature and Creative Communication Arts, Peace and International Understanding and Emergent Leadership |
Country | Philippines |
Presented by | Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation |
First awarded | 1958 |
Website | www |
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