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Citizenship award
Since 2005, the Citizenship Award has been awarded each year to Belgian or international people, initiatives or organisations who invest in the building of an open, democratic, tolerant and inclusive society, in an exemplary way.
Discover the film made on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Citizenship Award:
Award winners
Citizenship award 2023
The 19th P&V Foundation Citizenship Award goes to Adil El Arbi, a film director and scriptwriter who is socially committed to young people. The Citizenship Prize is awarded on 26 October 2023 in...
25 October 2023
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Citizenship award 2022: Dorottya Redai
The 18th P&V Foundation Citizenship Award is awarded to Hungarian LGBTQI+ rights activist Dorottya Rédai. The controversy surrounding the publication "Meseország mindenkié" (A Fairytale for Ever...
15 October 2022
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Citizenship award 2021: Jean Drèze
The 17th Citizenship Award goes to Jean Drèze for his work as a development economist and his fight for social equality in India and elsewhere. He is a passionate advocate of resear...
20 October 2021
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Citizenship Award 2020: Waad al-Kateab
The 16th Citizenship Award was given to journalist and filmmaker Waad al-Kateab. The jury chose to reward the career of a female journalist from Syria, for her active and militant c...
2 May 2020
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Citizenship Award 2019: Virginie Nguyen and Geert Mak
The 15th Citizenship Prize was awarded to journalists Virginie Nguyen and Geert Mak. The jury chose to reward two laureates who bring out a broader story and vision...
20 August 2019
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Citizenship Award 2018: Michel Pradolini
The fourteenth Citizenship Award went to a Belgian personality. Michel Pradolini is not only a successful and committed entrepreneur, but he is also the founder, inspirer and presid...
20 November 2018
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Citizenship award 2017: Sir Paul Collier
The P&V Foundation gave out its 13th Citizenship Award on 28th November 2017 to Sir Paul Collier. The Citizenship Award is an annual award conferred to a person, in...
30 June 2017
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Citizenship award 2016: Jan Nolf and Michel Claise
Because it is one of the cornerstones of a democratic state, and because it is under pressure today, justice was chosen as the theme for the Citizenship Prize 2016. The Citizenship Prize 2016 will b...
20 November 2016
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Citizenship award 2015: Frans De Clerck en Eric Domb
The 2015 Citizenship Award went to two individuals who proved that successful entrepreneurship is also compatible with good citizenship and with an ethical and respectful approach to people, society...
20 November 2015
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Citizenship award 2014: Reinhilde Decleir en Ho Chul Chantraine
In 2014, the Citizenship Award went to two individuals who are daily active in providing opportunities for full social participation to socially vulnerable groups: Reinhilde Decleir...
20 November 2014
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Citizenship award 2013: Jan Goossens
Jan Goossens has been artistic director of the Royal Flemish Theatre in Brussels since 2001. From a strong social commitment, he has led the KVS to become a contemporary city theatre with an open ey...
20 November 2013
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Citizenship award 2012: Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish
Izzeldin Abuelaish (1955), often referred to as “the Gaza Doctor” in foreign media, is a Palestinian medical doctor and infertility specialist who has dedicated his life to peace in...
31 December 2012
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Citizenship award 2011: Stéphane Hessel
Stéphane Hessel was born in Germany but carries France in his heart (hence his decision at the age of 20 to naturalise as a Frenchman). Hessel saw the light of day in Berlin in 1917. Early on, the m...
31 December 2011
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Citizenship award 2010: Jacqueline Rousseau and Guido Verschueren
2010: Jacqueline Rousseau, founder of Adeppi (Atelier d'Education Permanente pour Personnes Incarcérées) and Guido Verschueren, director of the Leuven prison.
31 December 2010
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Citizenship award 2009: Les Territoires de la Mémoire and Kif Kif
2009 : Les Territoires de la Mémoire en Kif Kif, twee Belgische verenigingen die ijveren voor de verspreiding van waarden als solidariteit en dialoog.
31 December 2009
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Citizenship award 2008: Jeanne Devos and Simone Susskind
2008: Jeanne Devos, human rights activist and founder of the National Domestic Workers Movement (MDWM) and Simone Susskind, chairwoman of Actions dans la Méditérran...
31 December 2008
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Citizenship award 2007: Khady Koita
The jury of the P&V Foundation's Citizenship Award lauds Khady Koita for breaking the silence around female genital mutilation and trying to convince men and women around the world to break with...
31 December 2007
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Citizenship award 2006: Wannes Van de Velde and The Dardenne Brothers
2006: Wannes Van de Velde, zanger, schrijver en beeldend kunstenaaren regisseursduo Jean-Pierre en Luc Dardenne.
31 December 2006
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Citizenship award 2005: Fadéla Amara and Job Cohen
2005: Fadela Amara, then chairwoman of the "Ni Putes Ni Soumises" (Neither Whores Nor Submissives) organisation, today secretary of state in the French government and Job Cohen, mayor of Amsterdam.<...
31 December 2005
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