The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual award established to perpetuate former Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay's example of integrity in governance, courageous service to the people, and pragmatic idealism within a democratic society. The prize was established in April 1957 by the trustees of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund based in New York City with the concurrence of the Philippine government.

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is "internationally recognized as Asia's nobel prize.

The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation gives the prize to Asian individuals achieving excellence in their respective fields. The awards were given in six categories :

Government Service

Public Service

Community Leadership

Journalism, Literature, and Creative Communication Arts

Peace and International Understanding

Emergent Leadership.

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