A veteran Filipino public servant who initiated reforms of a sustained, non-stop and credible public service

A Japanese scholar who devoted more than fifty years of his life in restoring Cambodia's treasured gift to world culture

A Sri Lankan teacher who used empathy and compassion in rebuilding war-scarred and disaster-stricken lives through impassioned psychosocial support

A celebrated Indian karnatic musician who is breaking caste systems and healing India's divides through the power of music

A ragtag band of selfless youth volunteers who address the need for emergency services in the dangerous streets of Vientiane

The fearless and indefatigable Ombudsman of the Philippines whose integrity and dignity restored the people's faith in the rule of law

One of Indonesia's largest charitable organizations that has expanded and redefined the transformative power of "zakat" (charity)

An Indian activist who has tirelessly worked in eradicating the degrading practice of manual scavenging among India's untouchables, the dalits.

A Japanese organization of 50,000 volunteers that share their time and talents in over 80 countries worldwide to promote peace and international solidarity