Dr Alexandre Berlin award
Dr Alexandre Berlin
1935-2022
The "Dr. Alexandre Berlin Prize" (hereinafter ‘the Prize’) is established within the framework of the South Eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) to honor outstanding contributions to public health, championing health equity and regional collaboration.
Dr. Alexandre Berlin, in his role as Director General for Health at the European Commission, played a pivotal role in laying the foundation and providing unwavering support for SEEHN. His legacy continues to be recognized and celebrated across the SEEHN region and beyond.
In his honor, SEEHN will annually confer the Prize to acknowledge both lifetime achievements and recent impactful contributions to public health within the SEEHN region. Preference will be given to contributions directly aligned with SEEHN’s scope of work or the broader SEE Network.
The Prize will follow the rotating SEEHN Presidency to uphold equity, strengthen solidarity among Member States, and promote collaborative spirit over competition.. Therefore only the SEEHN Member State holding the Presidency can submit one candidate to the consideration to the SEEHN Secretariat and Selection Committee for validation purposes only.
Presented Awards
2024 - Dr Goran Cerkez
(presented during the 47 SEEHN Plenary Meeting,
20-21 June 2024 in Sarajevo)
Dr Goran Cerkez, National Health Coordinator for the Federal Ministry of Health since 2001 till today; He established the South-eastern Europe Mental Health (MNH) Project and served as Chair of the SEEHN Ex Com for 4 years (2011-2015). His commitment to the SEEHN’s objectives remains strong and active
2025 - Dr Maria Ruseva
(presented during the 48 SEEHN Plenary Meeting,
17-18 June 2025 in Sofia)
Dr Maria Ruseva was founder of the SEEHN since 2001 as a former Programme Manager on Public Health Services of WHO Europe. She was serving the SEEHN Secretariat as its a.i. Head in the period 2016-February 2017. Dr. Ruseva continues to serve as a mentor and inspiration to public health professionals and policymakers across generations.
