On the first day of the 51st Directing Council meeting of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) last week, the 2011 PAHO/PAHEF Awards for Excellence in Inter-American Public Health were announced. During the ceremony, major change-makers in public health were honored for their tireless work in improving the human condition. Among the winners include Sabin Vaccine Institute President Dr. Peter Hotez.

The video below captures the award ceremony which took place in Washington DC, take a look: