Awards and distinctions
Throughout my career I have received honorary doctorates awarded by prestigious universities from different parts of the world, as well as awards from institutions that are fighting for the preservation of natural resources and equal access to opportunities for all human beings. I express my appreciation to those who have considered me worthy of such distinctions, and I invite them to continue working together in projects endorsing the principles of sustainable development.
2007 PODER - Boston Consulting Group Philanthropy Award
PODER Green Forum, Miami
In April 2007, the PODER-Green Forum brought business, political and academic leaders from throughout the world together in Miami to discuss the most pressing issue of our time: the environment.
As a main activity, PODER and the Boston Consulting Group rewarded selected personalities for their important initiatives throughout the Americas, among them Stephan Schmidheiny who received the Philanthropy Award.
Opening Speech by Stephan Schmidheiny.
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2001 Honorary Doctorate in Arts
Rollins College
Rollins College, a center for academic innovation and excellence whose objective is to form active, environmentally responsible citizens, future protagonists and leaders in a global world, awarded Stephan Schmidheiny with this distinction “in recognition for his work as a role model for business leaders and for citizens of every country, to his practice of illuminated leadership and to his contributions to the betterment of living standards throughout the world”.
Speeches by Rita Bornstein and Stephan Schmidheiny.
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2001 Honorary Doctorate in Education
Catholic University Andrés Bello (UCAB)
UCAB is a private non-profit organization belonging to the Society of Jesus that emphasizes higher education based on values linked to social development. This institution, based in Caracas, distinguished Stephan Schmidheiny with an honorary doctorate due to his commitment to fostering entrepreneurial practices that contribute to the economic growth of developing countries, favoring the integration of its citizens and the social backing of the needy.
Speeches by Luis Ugalde, Brizzio Biondi-Morra and Stephan Schmidheiny.
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The 1998 Spirit of Keystone Award
Keystone Center
The Keystone Center, an organization created in 1975, with headquarters in Keystone (Colorado) and Washington D.C., awarded Stephan Schmidheiny this prize in 1998, instituted for the recognition of governmental, industry and non profit civil organization leaders that stand out for their pursuing and finding constructive solutions for the reconciliation of conflicting interests.
1997 Bravo Award to the Environmentalist of the Year
Latin Trade Magazine
Latin Trade Magazine, with a circulation of 400,000 copies, and read by multinational company CEOs and government departments from all over the world, proclaimed Stephan Schmidheiny Environmentalist of the Year during Bravo Award’s third edition, highlighting his role as a leading entrepreneur committed to sustainable development administration and management.
Thanks from Stephan Schmidheiny.
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1996 Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters
Yale University
Since its foundation in 1701, Yale University has devoted itself to higher education in different disciplines - medicine, law, administration - becoming an educational center of excellence at the international level. Yale awarded Stephan Schmidheiny with this honorary doctorate for his work as a successful entrepreneur committed to economic, social, and environmental challenges of his time, highlighting his contribution to the ethical assessment of sustainable development.
Yale Historical Backgrouond.
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1996 Ordem Nacional do Cruzeiro do Sul
Brazil, awarded by President Fernando Enrique Cardoso
1993 Honorary Doctorate
Central American Institute of Business Administration (INCAE)
INCAE, a higher education, multinational, private and non-profit institution, devoted to the instruction of business leaders in Latin America, highlighted by means of this award the contribution of Stephan Schmidheiny to the creation of an administration style ethically committed with sustainable development, including long term environmental results as one of the unavoidable elements that must be sought after in the design of any business strategy.
Speech by Stephan Schmidheiny.
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