• 2018 Professor
Menachem Magidor former president and Professor Emeritus of mathematics at The Hebrew University • 2016 Professor
Hanoch Gutfreund alumnus and former president and Professor Emeritus of theoretical physics of The Hebrew University • 2015 Israeli President and Prime Minister
Shimon Peres • 2012
Amal Elsana Alh'jooj, in recognition of her long-standing activism on behalf of the
Bedouin community in Israel • 2013 Prof.
Ruth Gavison • 2011 Prof.
Ilan Chet • 2010
Avi Naor • 2009 Professor
Shlomo Avineri, a leading Israeli social scientist, in recognition of his contribution to political science and the politics of the State of Israel • 2003
Uzia Galil • 1999
Haim Zadok for his manifold contributions to the Israeli legal System and the rule of law • 1998 Prof.
Aryeh Dvoretzky • 1995
Saul Patai, for editing
The Chemistry of Functional Groups • 1992 Prof.
Meir Kister • 1991 Dr.
David S. Sala • 1981
Marie Syrkin, for work on behalf of the Jewish people • 1980 Isador Magid • 1979 Rabbi
Alexander Schindler, for commitment to the role of education in Jewish life • 1976
Philip S. Bernstein • 1974
Michael M. Sacher, British Zionist leader • 1972 Prof.
Robert Bachi, professor of statistics and demography • 1967 Judge
Edward S. Silver • 1966
Saul Adler, awarded posthumously, although informed on the day of his death • 1966
Robert Szold • 1964 Prof
Haim Ernst Wertheimer, Professor of Biochemistry, for outstanding scientific work in the field of human biochemistry • 1960
William Rosenwald, national chairman of the
United Jewish Appeal • 1957 Senator
Herbert H. Lehman • 1956 Dr.
Bernhard Zondek, Professor of Gynaecology and Obstretics • 1956 Dr.
Nahum Goldmann • 1953 President
Harry S. Truman • 1950 Prof.
Eliezer Sukenik, Israel archaeologist, for his work on ancient scrolls believed to be the original manuscript of the Book of Isaiah • 1949
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