The Waislitz Global Citizen Awards are annual cash prizes totaling $200,000 that recognize the excellence of individuals in their work to end extreme poverty. The grand prize is $100,000 with two additional prizes at $50,000 each, for a total of three prizes. The awards are presented by the Waislitz Foundation and Global Citizen, and in 2022 are supported by the leading US and Australian based cellular medicines company, Mesoblast Ltd.