The GAIA Global Citizen Award recognizes exceptional individuals and institutions who have made extraordinary contributions to GAIA and global efforts to reduce glaring health disparities. Past honorees are trustees, volunteers, supporters and inspirational figures, including, by year:
2017
Individual award, in memoriam: Dinny Joffe, GAIA Trustee 2008-2014
Individual award: Bob McCaskill, GAIA Trustee and Board Finance Chair, 2010-2017
Institutional award: The Miner Foundation and Justine Miner, key supporter of the nursing program and mobile clinics
Institutional award: The Hamels Foundation, long-time partner to GAIA in education and health initiatives. With “feet on the ground” help and a vested partnership from GAIA, The Hamels Foundation developed, constructed and continues to maintain a primary school (grades 1-8) in rural southern Malawi.
2016
Individual award: Dr. Jay Levy, GAIA Medical Advisory Board member and co-discoverer of the HIV virus
2015
Individual award: Marty Arscott, GAIA Board Chair, 2010-2015
Individual award: Agnes Grohs, GAIA Trustee 2009-2014
Institutional award: The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, founder and key supporter of the mobile health clinic program
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