Chelsea Clinton Joins Aurora Prize Selection Committee

BOSTON — The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative has announced the appointment of Chelsea Clinton to the Selection Committee of the global Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity. Chelsea Clinton serves as the vice chair of the Clinton Foundation and is recognized for her commitment to improving lives and promoting health equity.

The Aurora Prize is a prestigious $1-million award that honors individuals who risk their own safety to save others affected by violent conflict or atrocities. Recipients of the prize are encouraged to utilize the funds to further empower grassroots humanitarians.

Lord Ara Darzi, the Chair of the Aurora Prize Selection Committee and Co-Director of the Institute of Global Health Innovation at Imperial College London, expressed his enthusiasm for Chelsea Clinton’s addition to the committee. He highlighted her long-standing dedication to social change and noted that her insights would contribute significantly to the selection process.

As a prominent public health advocate, Clinton also holds the position of vice chair of the Clinton Health Access Initiative. She has previously taught at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and authored several books, including the best-selling title She Persisted.

In her remarks, Chelsea Clinton stated, “We all have a role to play in tackling our greatest global challenges.” She expressed her honor in joining the 2024 Aurora Prize Selection Committee and her commitment to supporting humanitarian leaders through the Clinton Global Initiative.

The shortlisted candidates for the 2024 Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity were announced on September 18, 2023, during the annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative in New York City. The eighth Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity was awarded on May 9, 2024, to Dr. Denis Mukwege, a notable gynecological surgeon and human rights activist from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Dr. Mukwege is known for founding Panzi Hospital and Foundation in 1999 to address the critical issues related to maternal healthcare and maternal mortality in his country. Despite continuous conflict, the hospital has gained recognition as a leading treatment center for survivors of sexual violence in conflict.