Last Mile Health has been named the 2026 recipient of the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize, an annual $3 million award recognizing extraordinary contributions to alleviating human suffering.
The organization was founded by Dr. Raj Panjabi with a mission to bring healthcare services to people living in remote and underserved areas.
The prize is one of the world's largest annual humanitarian awards and is administered by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.
Selection for the prize involves an independent international jury that evaluates nominees based on impact, innovation, and sustainability.
Last Mile Health works by training and equipping community health workers to provide primary care in places where formal medical facilities are scarce or nonexistent.
The organization has partnered with governments in several countries to integrate this model into national health systems.
Previous recipients of the Hilton Humanitarian Prize include organizations such as Médecins Sans Frontières, The Task Force for Global Health, and BRAC.
The $3 million in unrestricted funding will support Last Mile Health's ongoing programs and expansion efforts.
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