The Scopus Award is the highest honour that can be bestowed upon an individual by a Friends Association. It truly represents and reflects the tradition of excellence that embody the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

The Award is presented to an individual or association who have excelled in their respective fields and whose humanitarian endeavors and outstanding commitment contributed to the betterment of the Hebrew University, the State of Israel, the Jewish people and Humanity.


                                         

Among the most notable previous recipients are:

Nobel laureates:

Baruch S. Blumberg
Milton Friedman
Elie Wiesel

Political leaders, Statesmen, Ambassadors and Businessmen:

President Gerald R. Ford
Eric de Rothschild
Max Kampleman
Amb. Dr. Jeane J. Kirkpatrick
Helmut Mauscher
Ruth Fayon
Simone Veil
Senator Edward Kennedy
Lord Sainsbury of Turville
Von Pierer
Senator Carl Levin
Rolf Bloch
Lily Safra
Maurice Levy

Musicians, Entertainers, Writers:

Danny Kaye
Artur Rubinstein
Frank Sinatra
Itzhak Perlman
Roman Polanski

The Scopus Award thus far has been presented to the Dutchmen:

Gerrit Zalm - Former Minister of Finance
Jaap de Hoop Scheffer - Former Secretary General to the NATO
Benoit Wesly - Businesman
Karel van Oordt - Founder of Christians for Israel