South Africa 2000 – Witwatersrand University
Date: 01 November 2000 Place of Ceremony: Great Hall Host Institution: Witwatersrand University Host Country: Johannesburg, South Africa The celebration of the Council’s Awards in five continents was hosted by the prestigious Witwatersrand University, Johannesburg, South Africa. An eminent Australian scientist and a renowned American educator were honoured by the World Cultural Council for outstanding […]
New Zealand 1998 – Victoria University of Wellington
Date: 19 November 1998 Place of Ceremony: Hunter Building Host Institution: Victoria University of Wellington Host Country: Wellington, New Zealand The fifteenth World Award Ceremony presented by the World Cultural Council was hosted by Victoria University of Wellington, and celebrated in the Hunter Building. The Award Ceremony was presided by distinguished authorities of Victoria University, […]
United Kingdom 1996 – University of Oxford
Date: 23 November 1996 Place of Ceremony: Voltaire Room Host Institution: University of Oxford Host Country: Oxford, United Kingdom The University of Oxford hosted the 1996 Award Ceremony. Prof. Alec Jeffreys who was the discoverer of DNA fingerprinting received the Albert Einstein World Award of Science. This award was delivered to him in recognition of […]
France 1994 – CODATA / ICSU / UNESCO
Date: 19 Sep 1994 Place of Ceremony: Convention Center “Le Manege” Host Institution: CODATA / ICSU / UNESCO Host Country: Chambery, France During the celebration of the 14th International Conference on Environmental and Computer Science of CODATA/ICSU in Chambery, France, the Albert Einstein World Award of Science was delivered to Prof. Sherwood Rowland for his […]
Canada 1992 – The National Research Council
Date: 27 November 1992 Place of Ceremony: Lester B. Pearson Building Host Institution: The National Research Council Host Country: Ottawa, Canada The Interdisciplinary Committee of the World Cultural Council selected Prof. Raymond U . Lemieux Professor Emeritus of the University of Alberta, as the winner of the “Albert Einstein” World Award of Science for his […]
Switzerland 1990 – Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule
Date: 22 Nov 1990 Place of Ceremony: Cupola Room Host Institution: Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Host Country: Zurich, Switzerland Prof. Gustav Nossal, Professor of Medical Biology at the University of Melbourne, Australia was granted with the Albert Einstein World Award of Science. Many contributions to immunology, his discovery of the cellular basis of antibody formation proved […]
México 1988 – Instituto Politécnico Nacional
Date: 19 November 1988 Place of Ceremony: Palacio de Bellas Artes Host Institution: Instituto Politécnico Nacional Host Country: México City, México In 1988 the Palace of Fine Arts in Mexico City and the National Polytechnic Institute acted as host to the World Cultural Council, Prof. Margaret Burbidge, was selected as the recipient of the Albert […]
Sweden 1985 – Royal Institute of Technology
Date: 21 November 1985 Place of Ceremony: Kollegiesalen Host Institution: Royal Institute of Technology Host Country: Stockholm, Sweden The World Cultural Council celebrated with the host of the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden the Award Ceremony. Prof. Werner Stumm received the Albert Einstein World Award of Science in recognition to his contributions to […]