William of Orange Medal

Since 1990 Leiden University has awarded the William of Orange medal to individuals of eminent national or international social standing.

Who received the medal?

The medal has been awarded to:

2014

• Boediono, former Vice-President of Indonesia.
• Herman van Rompuy, former President of the EU

2013

• Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the UN

2006

• Edward O. Wilson, professor at Harvard University

2009

• Michelle Bachelet, President of Chile

2008

• Hamid Karzai, President of Afghanistan

2003

• Carlo A. Ciampi, President of Italy

1995

• Dr. R. Herzog, President of Germany

1994

• Prof.dr. M.A. Nur en Din, Secretary General Supreme Council of Antiquities, Cairo
• Jacques Delors, President of the European Commission