Seattle, Wash.-based nonprofit Landesa, an organization that strives to improve land rights in India and many other countries globally, was named the 2015 Hilton Humanitarian Prize winner by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. (Landesa.org photo)
A Seattle, Wash.-based rural development organization that has a branch focused on improving land rights in India was recently honored with the 2015 Hilton Humanitarian Prize by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.
The 20th annual award went to Landesa, which, as part of the award, will receive $2 million in unrestricted funding and join the Hilton Prize Coalition.
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