The Award is for both scientists and non-scientists who have gone beyond the call of duty to help students and academics and others in the ICTP global community. For a list of past award recipients, see the Spirit of Abdus Salam Award web page.
The award was set up in 2013 by the family of ICTP
founder and Nobel Prize winner Abdus Salam to recognize
any ICTP member (scientists or non-scientists) who has
worked to further Abdus Salam's humanitarian passion and
vision for the cooperation, promotion and development of
science and technology in the developing world.
Abdus Salam is primarily remembered for his scientific work, but his family wishes him also to be remembered for his humility of spirit and humanitarian passion and zeal, which ultimately led to the creation of ICTP and TWAS, The World Academy of Sciences.
The award consists of a certificate and a cash prize. Self nominations are discouraged.