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Israel
IDF Chief of Staff
Photo: Shai Yehezkel
For his historic contribution to the future of Israel as the chief of staff who signed off on moving the IDF's communications and intelligence branches to the Negev.
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Israel
Social and Business Entrepreneur
Photo: Anat Kazula
In recognition of her contribution to advancing quality employment for women in the periphery.
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Israel
Head of the Ramat Negev Regional Council
Photo: Shai Shmuely
For his efforts on behalf of southern residents, developing the Negev, and advancing Israeli society in all its diversity.
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USA
Philanthropist and Businessperson
Photo: Henry Crown
In recognition of his deep commitment to the State of Israel, and his understanding of the roles of education and research in strengthening the country and Israeli society.
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Israel
Former High School Principal
Photo: Boaz Maor
In recognition of her contributions to the education system and her various civic activities for the benefit of society.
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Israel
President of the Weizmann Institute of Science
Photo: Max Planck
In recognition of his contributions and activities to develop and advance Israeli academia.
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Photo: Dani Machlis
One of the founders of the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, rector of the University from 1994-2002 and deputy chairman of the Council for Higher Education, in recognition of his contributions to research and the development of the University.
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Israel
Former General in the IAF
Photo: Courtesy
Former head of IDF Military Intelligence, decorated fighter pilot who flew Operation Opera against Iraq's Osirak nuclear reactor in 1981. He holds a BA in Economics and Business Administration from BGU.
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Israel
VP of the Intel Corporation
Photo: Wood & Smith
Vice President of Fab Construction Engineering of the Intel Corporation. He is the first Arab vice president of global Intel. He is a graduate of BGU's Department of Mechanical Engineering.
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Israel
CEO of Schneider Children's Medical Cente
Photo: Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel
CEO of Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, which pioneered many aspects of pediatric care in Israel and in the Middle East.
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Photo: Yossi Zeliger
Former MK, educator, advocate for IDF widows and orphans. She holds a Master's degree from BGU in Industrial Engineering and Management.
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Swiss
Businessman and Philanthropist
Photo: Courtesy
Generous benefactor of educational initiatives in Israel and abroad. One of the University's gates was renovated and will be renamed in his memory on Ben-Gurion Day.
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Photo: Courtesy
Former chief scientist of the Health Ministry. One of the founders of BGU's Faculty of Health Sciences and a noted measles researcher. She established the Department of Microbiology and Immunology.
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Photo: Dani Machlis
Professor emeritus of BGU's Life Sciences Department. He imported and domesticated many exotic fruit trees and adapted them to Israel's climates.
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Israel
Lawyer and Public Activist
Photo: Michel Amzaleg
Member of the Beer-Sheva city council and head of the Volunteering Department. Founder of the "Gesher" movement. Past recipient of the volunteering award from the Israel Bar Association. Received a Master's in educational management.
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Israel
Founder of Sabar Health
Photo: Sabar Health
Founder of Sabar Health – Home Hospital, the largest home hospital service in Israel and considered the largest physician-based home hospital in the world, caring for over 1,000 patients at any given time. He is a graduate of the University's Medical School.
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Photo: Maayan Kaufman
The Beersheba Theater was founded in 1973 and puts on original plays as well as guest plays for Negev residents. Shmulik Yifrach, the Theater's CEO will accept the prize on the theater's behalf.
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Israel
Breakthrough Researcher
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Pioneering solar energy researcher, founder of the solar energy and environmental physics department and the Ben-Gurion National Solar Energy Center.
Quote from Award Certificate: "In recognition of a brilliant and groundbreaking physicist in the field of applied solar energy."
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Israel
Lifetime Achievement Award, Medicine
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One of the founders of BGU's medical school, founder of the internal medicine department at Soroka University Medical Center, former dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences and renowned medical ethicist.
Quote from Award Certificate: "In appreciation of his significant contribution to forming the "Spirit of Beer-Sheva" and educating generations of doctors in accordance with a philosophy that emphasizes the doctor's humanity and his communication with the patient, which is what makes the study of medicine unique at the University and places the person as a person in the center."
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Israel
Lifetime Achievement Award, Academics and Sport
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Leading operations
research scientist and legendary Olympic race walker, child survivor of the
Holocaust, survivor of the 1972 Munich Massacre of Israeli Olympic Athletes.
Quote from Award Certificate: "Whose persistence and strength of spirit
redefine the boundaries of what is possible and exemplify the power of the
human spirit"
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Israel
Contribution to the Negev
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Philanthropist and founder of the Merage Foundation, which supports many community action projects in the US and Israel.
Quote from Award Certificate: "With appreciation for a visionary philanthropist, founding president of the David and Laura Merage Foundation, who has generously dedicated his time and energies to supporting early childhood education, arts and culture and Jewish life, as an expression of the traditional family values he acquired as a child and his belief that investment in empowering people will enrich the society in which they live."
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Israel
Educational-Social Initiative
Photo: Michelle Amzaleg
Bedouin entrepreneur and philanthropist, founder of Tamar Center to promote education.
Quote from Award Certificate: "In appreciation of a successful social and economic entrepreneur, who constantly combines his business activities with significant community action, to a man whose guiding principle is equality among people and who bravely creates a new path in the Negev the view from which is a future of growth, peace and prosperity."
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Israel
Public Service and Young Leadership
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Head of the Yeruham
Local Council.
Quote from Award Certificate: "To an inspiring public servant, who devotes
her life to public service for the benefit of society and the State of Israel;
in appreciation of a social leader and energetic entrepreneur who has succeeded
in forging an impressive path in just a few years."
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Israel
Contribution to Israeli Culture
Photo: Ifat Yogev
Famed
singer-songwriter/producer, lead singer of Teapacks and solo artist.
Quote from Award Certificate: "To an exceptional artist and gifted
songwriter, whose unique style captures better than any other the cultural
mosaic that comprises Israeli society."
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Israel
Inspirational Public Service
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One of the founders of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Kaye College, and Ma'agan, Edy's House to support those suffering from cancer.
Quote from Award Certificate: "In honor of her deep commitment to creating a supportive and loving community and to improving the society in which we live, for everyone."
