This award is given to individuals with recognized contributions to world lung health in the area of basic or clinical research, delivery of health care, continuing education or care of patients with lung disease. Below are the past and current World Lung Health Awardees.

2000	Frank E. Speizer, MD
2001	Margaret R. Becklake, MD
2002	C. Richard W. Beasley, MD
2003	Sreedhar Nair, MD
2004	Kalapalatha K. Guntupalli, MD
2005	A. Sonia Buist, MD
2006	Richard E. Chaisson, MD
2007	Philip C. Hopewell, MD
2008	Jean Bousquet, MD, PhD
2009	No award presented
2010	Richard J. O’Brien, MD
2011	Roberto Accinelli, MD
2012	Lee B. Reichman, MD, MPH