Awarded France's Légion d'honneur — the country's highest civilian distinction
French President Nicolas Sarkozy awarded Gates the Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur — France's highest civilian decoration — at the Élysée Palace. The honor recognized Gates's philanthropic contributions to global health, his promotion of scientific research in developing countries, and the Foundation's partnerships with French institutions on malaria, tuberculosis, and tropical disease programs. The Légion d'honneur has been awarded since 1802 and is among the most internationally recognized civilian honors.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Gates#Awards_and_recognition
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The Lasker Foundation awarded Gates its prestigious Public Service Award — the most significant US biomedical science prize short of the Nobel — recognizing his sustained contributions to global public health including polio eradication, malaria vaccine funding, and the COVID-19 pandemic response. The award is often considered a precursor to Nobel recognition in medicine and science.
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