Each year, World of Children Awards are given to honorees who are working on a wide range of issues affecting children — health, education, hunger, and human rights.
The 2009 Health Award recognizes an individual who has made a significant lifetime contribution to children in the fields of health, medicine or the sciences. The 2009 Humanitarian Award recognizes an individual who has made a significant lifetime contribution to children in the areas of social services, education or humanitarian services. The 2009 Founder’s Youth Award recognizes a young person under the age of 21, who is making extraordinary contributions to the lives of other children.