Charity Navigator: four stars!

America’s largest independent evaluator of nonprofit organizations has once again awarded PATH its highest possible rating. Read more about it.

Hilton Humanitarian Prize

PATH received the 2009 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize, a $1.5 million dollar award honoring a charitable or nongovernmental organization that has made extraordinary contributions toward alleviating human suffering. The world’s largest humanitarian award, the prize is presented annually by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. To learn more, visit the Hilton Foundation website.

Fast Company Social Capitalist Award

For five years running, Fast Company magazine has named PATH one of the world’s top social entrepreneurs that are changing the world. Fast Company featured PATH in the January 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 issues of the magazine. Visit the Fast Company website at www.fastcompany.com.

Tech Museum of Innovation Award

PATH was honored once again by the Tech Museum of Innovation as a 2009 Tech Award Laureate for our Ultra Rice® technology. The museum also recognized our organization as the 2007 laureate for our work with the vaccine vial monitor. In 2003, the museum named PATH a winner of the prestigious Tech Museum Award: Technology Benefiting Humanity for our work on the Uniject® prefilled injection device. In Silicon Valley, where technology is considered a way of life, the Tech Museum Awards were developed to recognize the need to bridge existing technology in emerging countries and emerging technologies in developed countries. For more information, visit the Tech Awards website.

Magnum Opus Award

Since 2006, PATH has been honored multiple times by the Magnum Opus Awards, a program recognizing strategic, editorial, and visual excellence in custom publishing:

• In 2009, our Directions in Global Health newsletter (May 2008 issue) received special recognition in the Grand Award category for Print Newsletter, External Audience, and our 2007 progress report, Innovation to Impact, received special recognition in the Grand Award category for Print Annual Report.
• In 2008, our website received special recognition in the Grand Award category for Electronic Publication/Website, and our 2006 progress report, Health Within Reach, received special recognition in the Grand Award category for Print Annual Report. PATH’s website also received a silver award in the Best Overall Editorial category and an honorable mention in the Best Overall Design category.
• In 2006, our 2004 Progress Report received the Grand Award for Print Annual Report, External Audience.

The Magnum Opus Awards are sponsored by Contentwise and the Missouri School of Journalism and judged by a team of industry leaders. For more information, visit the Magnum Opus website.

Telly Award

PATH was recognized in the 30th Annual Telly Awards, which honor the very best local, regional, and cable television commercials and programs; the finest video and film productions; and the best work created for the web. Two of our videos, Health within Reach and PATH's Idea Factory, each won a bronze 2009 Telly Award in the online video category. For more information, visit the Telly Awards website.

LEAD Thurston County Distinguished Leader Award

LEAD Thurston County (which includes Olympia, the capitol of Washington State) is an organization dedicated to preparing people for community leadership roles. In 2008, LEAD honored PATH with its Distinguished Leader award. The award recognizes individuals and organizations that demonstrate leadership through outstanding initiative, significant community impact, and inspiration to others.

Global Health Research Ambassador

PATH president and CEO Christopher J. Elias, MD, MPH, was named Global Health Research Ambassador by the Paul G. Rogers Society for Global Health Research in 2007. The title is bestowed upon 27 of the nation’s foremost experts in global health, united in advocating for greater US investment in global health research.

Social Entrepreneur of the Year

PATH president and CEO Christopher J. Elias, MD, MPH, was selected as “Social Entrepreneur of the Year” for the United States in 2005 by the Schwab Foundation. Schwab’s social entrepreneurs are recognized for the innovation, scope, replicability and sustainability, and direct positive social impact of their work.

United Nations Population Award

In 2006, Dr. Halida Hanum Akhter, then chair of PATH’s board of directors, won the United Nations Population Award. The award goes to individuals and institutions in recognition of their work in population and improving the health and welfare of individuals.

2005 Human Rights Award

PATH received the 2005 Human Rights Award, an honor bestowed by the Seattle chapter of the United Nations Association and the City of Seattle Commission for Human Civil Rights. The annual award recognizes individuals or organizations that contribute to the advancement of human rights above and beyond the call of duty and with diverse and innovative ideas. PATH was honored for our distinguished work over the years in global health, according to UN Association chapter president Richard Blakney, MPH. For more on the award and its inspiration—the Universal Declaration of Human Rights—visit the Association’s website at www.unaseattle.org.

Forbes' top 200

In 2005 PATH made Forbes’ list of the 200 largest US charities, a high-water mark for stability and staying power. Their ratings show that we keep operating costs low—and channel as much of our supporters’ investment as possible into the real work of improving global health.

Amazon.com Nonprofit Innovation Award finalist

In 2005, PATH was selected by Amazon.com as one of the ten most innovative nonprofits in the world. This award recognizes nonprofit organizations whose innovative approaches and breakthrough solutions most effectively improve their communities or the world at large. Amazon.com selected the ten finalists from a field of nearly 1,000 organizations, in partnership with the Center for Social Innovation at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

Heroes of Health Care Award

In 2003, the Washington Health Foundation awarded PATH its “Heroes of Health Care Award for Innovation.” The award was created to honor people and organizations from across the state of Washington that have dedicated themselves to making a significant difference in the lives of those around them. PATH received the award for creating new approaches to improving health in the developing world.