The 2024 Ramon Magsaysay Awards, an example of 'tenacity in adversity' in Asia, announced
The Asian equivalent of the Nobel Prize was awarded to four individuals from Bhutan, Indonesia, Japan, and Vietnam as well as an organisation from Thailand: Karma Phuntsho for his contribution to Bhutan’s cultural heritage, Miyazaki Hayao for the use of animation to illuminate the human condition, the Rural Doctors Movement in Thailand for its commitment to public health. The ceremony will be held on 16 November in Manila.
Manila (AsiaNews) – Today, the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF) announced the recipients of the 66th Ramon Magsaysay Award. This year's winners come from Bhutan, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia.
Established in 1958, Asia's highest prize celebrates the greatness of spirit and transformative leadership embodied by the person the award honours, the seventh Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay (1907-1957).
“We are proud to announce this year’s recipients of Asia’s premier prize and highest honor, the 2024 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees,” said the RMAF.
The RMAF Board of Directors said that four individuals and one movement will receive the award this year: Karma Phuntsho from Bhutan, Farwiza Farhan from Indonesia, Miyazaki Hayao from Japan, Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Phượng from Vietnam, and the Rural Doctors Movement of Thailand.
The selection of Phuntso from Bhutan is based on “his invaluable and enduring contributions toward harmonizing the richness of his country's past with the diverse predicaments and prospects of its present, inspiring young Bhutanese to be proud of their heritage and confident in their future."
Hayao from Japan is known for “his lifelong commitment to the use of art, specifically animation, to illuminate the human condition, especially lauding his devotion to children as the torchbearers of imagination, to whom he has passed the light and spark of his own.”
The Rural Physician Movement of Thailand has earned recognition for supporting the rural poor. For this reason, the RMAF honours the NGO for "their historic and continuing contribution to their people's health—and perhaps just as importantly, to their recognition and fulfillment as citizens with basic rights."
Phượng from Vietnam is well known for “her spirit of public service and the message of hope she continues to propagate among her people." Her work "serves as a dire warning for the world to avoid war at all costs, as its tragic repercussions can reach far into the future."
RMAF stressed that Phượng offers "proof that it can never be too late to right the wrongs of war and gain justice and relief for its hapless victims.”
Farwiza Farhan from Indonesia was recognised this year as an emergent leader. Her recognition comes from “her profound understanding of the vital connection between nature and humanity, her commitment to social justice and responsible citizenship through her work with forest communities, and her promotion of greater awareness of the need to protect the beating heart and lungs of her country's and Asia's rich but endangered natural resources."
Each winner of the Ramon Magsaysay Award receives a medallion with an embossed image of the late president, a certificate with their citation, and a cash prize.
On 16 November 2024, the ceremony for the 66th Ramon Magsaysay Awards will be held at the Metropolitan Theater in Manila to officially honour the laureates.
The award is the Asian equivalent of the Nobel Prize; it goes to individuals and organisations from Asia each year for the selfless service and leadership that characterised the life of the beloved Philippine leader: “Those who dare to envision a better world and dedicate themselves to turning that vision into reality shape the future," said RMAF Chairperson Cheche L. Lazaro.
“By addressing critical social challenges and pioneering innovative solutions in their communities, they have shown us that creating positive change is not just a possibility but a shared responsibility,” Lazaro said.
"We honor this year's recipients, whose tenacity amidst adversities reflects the very essence of the Award,” said RMAF President Susanna B. Afan.
For over six decades, she noted, the Award has celebrated those who "challenge the status quo with integrity by courageously confronting systemic injustices, transform critical sectors through groundbreaking solutions that drive societal progress, and address pressing global issues with unwavering resilience.”
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