Receives the Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award for contributions to global health
The Lasker Foundation awarded Gates its prestigious Public Service Award — the most significant US biomedical science prize short of the Nobel — recognizing his sustained contributions to global public health including polio eradication, malaria vaccine funding, and the COVID-19 pandemic response. The award is often considered a precursor to Nobel recognition in medicine and science.
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2022
Named to TIME's 100 Most Influential People in the World — multiple times
TIME magazine has included Gates in its annual list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World across multiple decades — first for his role in technology and business, and later for his philanthropic leadership in global health and climate. His 2022 entry specifically recognized his book 'How to Avoid a Climate Disaster' and his advocacy for pandemic preparedness. Being recognized by TIME as a top-100 influence across technology, business, and philanthropy in separate decades is rare among contemporary figures.
November 22, 2016
Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom — the U.S. highest civilian honor
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