See also: Giuseppe Motta.
Giuseppe Motta Medal is presented annually since 2004 by the Geneva Institute for Democracy and Development to the people from any country or region of the world for exceptional achievement in the promotion of peace and democracy, human rights and sustainable development. The prize commemorates Giuseppe Motta (1871–1940), a Swiss politician, five-time President of the Swiss Confederation, President of the League of Nations Assembly and member of the Swiss Federal Council.[1]
Three medals are awarded annually according to nominations:
| Year | Support for peace and democracy | Protection of human rights | Work to achieve sustainable development | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Geoffrey Ballard | |||
| 2005 | Jonathon Porritt | |||
| 2006 | Joan Bavaria | |||
| 2007 | James Harris Simons | |||
| 2008 | Junichi Fujino | |||
| 2009 | Al Gore | |||
| 2010 | Charles G. Koch | |||
| 2011 | Ernesto Bertarelli | |||
| 2012 | Richard Branson | |||
| 2013 | Alessandro Carlucci | |||
| 2014 | Naomi Klein | |||
| 2015 | Jeremy Leggett | |||
| 2016 | Joan Carling | |||
| 2017 | Vandana Shiva | |||
| 2018 | Christiana Figueres | |||
| 2019 | Greta Thunberg | |||
| 2020 | Johan Rockström | |||
| 2021 | Sandra Steingraber | |||
| 2022 | Kate Raworth | |||
| 2023 | Melinda Gates |