The King Hussein Cancer Research Award, granted by the King Hussein Cancer Center and Foundation in Jordan, promotes and celebrates the efforts made in cancer research in the Arab world. Al Hussein Prize for Institutional Excellence in Research is granted to institutions that demonstrate good leadership and provide a suitable environment for research in the Arab world. This award was awarded in 2021 to the King Hussein Award for Cancer Research in the Lifetime Achievement category, which honors supporters and pioneers who have had important roles in both the development of regional research and the fight against cancer at the international level.