Created in 1998, the Awards ceremony “L’Oreal – UNESCO for Women in Science“each year rewards five women who stand out in the field of science. The five winners come from five different regions of the world. For their contribution to progress, for the exception of their work and their research, these sizes win, each , the sum of €100,000 Unfortunately, the event had not been able to take place since 2019 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
On Thursday, June 23, 2022, Marie Drucker thus presented the Awards Ceremony “L’Oreal – UNESCO for Women in Science”, at UNESCO, located in the 7th arrondissement of Paris. She thus presented, not five prizes but fifteen, in the company of Jean-Paul Agon, president of L’Oréal and president of the L’Oreal Foundationbut also Audrey Azoulay, Director General of UNESCO, Alexandra Palt, Director General of the L’Oréal Foundation, actress Elsa Zylberstein, Rachida Dati and the presidents of the juries, renowned experts international Brigitte Lina Kieffer and Artur Avil.
Prix ”L’Oreal – UNESCO for Women in Science” 2022, the palm trees
Professor Hailan Hu for Asia and the Pacific
Professor Catherine Kariko for North America
Professor Agnès Binagwaho for Africa and the Arab States
Professor Angela Nieto for Europe
Professor Maria Guzman for Latin America and the Caribbean
Prix ”L’Oreal – UNESCO for Women in Science” 2021, the palm trees
Professor Alicia Dickenstein for Latin America and the Caribbean
Professeure Kyoko Nozaki for Asia and the Pacific
Professor Francoise Combes for Europe
Professor Catherine Ngila for Africa and the Arab States
Professor Shafi Goldwasser for North America
Prix ”L’Oreal – UNESCO for Women in Science” 2020, the palm trees
Professor Esperanza Martinez-Romero for Latin America and the Caribbean
Professor Edith Heard for Europe
Professor Abla Mehio Sibai for Africa and the Arab States
Doctor Firdausi Qadri for Asia and the Pacific
Professor Kristi Anseth for North America
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