Fulbright Prize for International Understanding

Awarded by the Fulbright Association of the United States, the J. William Fulbright Prize celebrates the advancement of peace through international understanding, realizing the vision of Senator Fulbright and honoring the impact of the Fulbright Program worldwide.

The Prize holds that understanding built on immersive travel and education is a prerequisite to partnerships in diplomacy, commerce, and trade. By underscoring the necessity of cultural understanding for effective cross-border cooperation, the Fulbright Prize shows that if we work together internationally, we can meet the world’s challenges.

Awarded by the alumni community of the Fulbright exchange program since 1993, the Prize has recognized outstanding individuals and organizations including Nelson Mandela, Jimmy Carter, Bill and Melinda Gates, Doctors Without Borders, Angela Merkel, and Bono. The Prize Ceremony is an exceptional networking opportunity with ambassadors, diplomats, members of Congress, Administration officials, and leaders of international commerce, the media, and education.