In January, 1999, thirty-three years after the establishment of the Jerusalem Foundation, the International Council of the Foundation decided to create the Teddy Kollek Award.
The Teddy Kollek Award is bestowed each year on a prominent national or international figure and on leading donors who have made outstanding contributions to advancing the social, cultural, educational and physical development of the city of Jerusalem.
According to the guidelines established by the Foundation’s International Council:
* The Teddy Kollek Award is granted to persons who have excelled in their support of an open, tolerant and modern Jerusalem which embraces residents and visitors of all religious, national and ethnic backgrounds, and seeks to ensure their personal and communal welfare.
* The Teddy Kollek Award is granted to persons who believe in the values and principles espoused by Teddy Kollek and have worked to advance them through the Jerusalem Foundation. These values include community activism, respect for and understanding of the needs of all populations, and creation of true partnership between the State of Israel and the Diaspora communities.
* The Teddy Kollek Award is granted to persons who strive to strengthen Jerusalem’s status as the capital of the State of Israel, a universal spiritual center for believers of all faiths, and a symbol of dialogue, understanding and brotherhood.
2013
Lifetime
Achievement Award: Ruth Cheshin, Israel
Recipients:
Sonja Dinner, Dear Foundation, Switzerland Hassenfeld Family, USA Julia and Henry Koschitzky, Canada
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the 2013 Teddy Kollek Award Recipients click here.
To view the ceremony please click here.
2011
Recipients
The Azrieli Foundation (Canada and Israel)
Aleksander Gudzowaty (Poland)
James S. Snyder (United States and Israel)
Fred Worms (Israel and the United Kingdom)
To read about the 2011 Teddy Kollek Award recipients, click here.
To view the Knesset ceremony, click here.
2010
Lifetime Achievement Award
Haim Gouri
Recipients:
David Bernstein and Paul Zuckerman (United Kingdom)
Albert (of blessed memory) and Elba Cuenca (France and Uruguay)
Dr. Michael Hauepl, Mayor of Vienna (Austria)
Samuel Josefowitz (Switzerland)
The Rashi Foundation (Israel)
Robert de Rothschild (United States of America)
To read about the 2010 Teddy Kollek Award recipients, click here.
To view the Knesset's Teddy Kollek awards ceremony, click here.
2009
Lifetime Achievement Award
Lord Weidenfeld (United Kingdom)
Bloomfield Family (Canada)
BMW Group (Germany)
Marcus Margulies (United Kingdom)
Jacques-Alexandre (Sacha) and Marina Nahamias (France)
Bernard and Audre Raporport (United States)
To view the 2009 Teddy Kollek Awards Ceremony click here.
To read about the 2009 Teddy Kollek Award recipients, click here.
2008
Lifetime Achievement Award
Lia Van Leer (Israe)
The Teddy Kollek Award for significant contribution
The Sobell Foundation (United Kingdom)
2007
Life Achievement Award
The Federmann Family and the King David Hotel (Israel)
The Desmarais Family (Canada)
Mendel Kaplan (South Africa)
Reine Kleidman (France)
The Rayne Foundation (United Kingdom)
Prof. Dr. Jan Philipp Reemtsma (Germany)
2006
Life Achievement Award
David Kroyanker (Israel)
Hans J. Baer (Switzerland)
Dr. h. c. Johannes Gerster (Germany)
The Hon. Marion and Guy Naggar (United Kingdom)
Jack Rudin (United States)
Prof. Dr. Helmut Zilk (Austria)
Lawrence and Leonore Zusman (United States)
2005
Life Achievement Award
Former Prime Minister Mr. Erwin Teufel (Germany)
Sourasky-Constantiner Family (United States and Mexico)
Allen Model (United States)
Heskel Nathaniel (United Kingdom)
Simon Rothschild (Switzerland)
John C. Whitehead (United States)
2004
Life Achievement Award
David Reznik (Israel)
Anthony Bloom (United Kingdom)
Ruth and Michael Phillips (United Kingdom)
Dr. h. c. Erich Schumann (Germany)
2003
Life Achievement Award
Ralph Goldman (Israel)
Odette Chertok (France)
Richard Goldman (United States)
Gilbert Lloyd (Bahamas)
Reinhard and Liz Mohn (Germany)
Ivar Samren - The Van Leer Group Foundation (Holland)
2002
Life Achievement Award
Prof. Bernard Lewis (United States)
Kenneth Bialkin (United States)
Henny Gestetner (United Kingdom)
Erika Gideon (Switzerland)
Lawrence Halprin (United States)
Vivian Ostrovsky and the Ostrovsky Family (France)
Martin Paisner (United Kingdom)
2001
Life Achievement Award
Maestro Isaac Stern (United States)
Friede Springer (Germany)
Harvey M. Meyerhoff (United States)
Ernest A. Bretter (The Netherlands)
2000
Life Achievement Award
Chancellor Dr. Helmut Kohl (Germany)
Vivien Clore Duffield (United Kingdom)
Cecile and Leon Fiszman (Belgium and Israel)
Rene and Lester Crown (United States)