26 January 2011 Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, representing His Majesty the King, to present the Prince Mahidol Awards for the year 2010 to the Laureates in the field of Medicine; Professor Nicholas J. White and Professor Kevin Marsh, and the field of Public Health; Professor Ananda S. Prasad, Professor Kenneth H. Brown and Professor Robert E. Black, at the Chakri Throne Hall, Grand Palace.
Total of 72 nominations from 31 countries worldwide, 5 were selected to receive the Awards. This year’s Laureates in the field of Medicine is jointly awarded to Professor Nicholas J. White, for outstanding contribution in the use of artemisinin-based combination treatment for Malaria and Professor Kevin Marsh, for outstanding contribution in the understanding of immune epidemiology of Malaria. In the field of Public Health is jointly awarded to Professor Ananda S. Prasad, for pioneering works on the importance of zinc in human health, Professor Kenneth H. Brown, for outstanding work on zinc supplementation and Professor Robert E. Black, for outstanding work on zinc supplementation.
Professor Nicholas J. White in the field of Medicine 2010
Professor Kevin Marsh in the field of Medicine 2010
Professor Ananda S. Prasad in the field of Public Health 2010
Professor Kenneth H. Brown in the field of Public Health 2010
Professor Robert E. Black in the field of Public Health 2010
Following the presentation of the Prince Mahidol Awards 2010, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn represents His Majesty the King will preside over a dinner in honor of the Laureates at the Boromrajasathitmaholarn Hall at 20.00 hours.