Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, as the Representative of His Majesty the King, presided over the Presentation Ceremony of the Prince Mahidol Award 2020 and 2021 at the Chakri Throne Hall on 27 January 2022.

The Prince Mahidol Award 2020 in the field of Medicine is presented to Professor Dr. Valentin Fuster, the United States of America, for researching the role of platelets in the development of coronary thrombosis and the benefits of antiplatelet agents in preventing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) occlusion after the coronary bypass operation which saved the lives of people with coronary artery disease.

In the field of Public Health is Dr. Bernard Pécoul, Republic of France, for establishing the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) which played an important role in reducing mortality rate and improving the quality of life of people around the world.

The Prince Mahidol Award 2021 in the field of Medicine is presented to (1) Professor Dr. Katalin Karikó, the United States of America /Hungary, Professor Dr. Drew Weissman, the United States of America, for developing mRNA technology and its applications in medicine which led to the mRNA Covid-19 vaccine development; (2) Professor Dr. Pieter Cullis, Canada, for researching lipid nanoparticles which led to the mRNA Covid-19 vaccine development.

The Prince Mahidol Award Foundation under the Royal Patronage was established in commemoration of the centenary of the birth of His Royal Highness Prince Mahidol of Songkla, on 1 January 1992. The Foundation is under the Royal Patronage, with Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn as President. The Foundation annually confers two Prince Mahidol Awards upon individual(s) or institution(s), which have demonstrated outstanding and exemplary contributions to the advancement of the world’s medical and public health services. Each Award consists of a medal, a certificate, and a prize to the sum of US $100,000.

More information: https://www.princemahidolaward.org/