The International Nuclear Societies Council created the GLOBAL AWARD in the desire to promote recognition of noteworthy innovative efforts in the interests of safe and economically responsible peaceful application of nuclear technology.
The INSC GLOBAL AWARD is to honor an individual or program group whose international professional efforts in developing nuclear technology utilization in a sustainable manner for the welfare of society in accordance with the principles of the INSC Global Creed.
| Year | Recipients |
| 1998 | Hans Blix, Sweden |
| 2000 | L. Manning Muntzing, USA |
| 2002 | Takashi Mukaibo, Japan |
| 2004 | Wang Naiyan, China |
| 2006 | Jorge Spitalnik, Brazil |
| 2008 | Bertrand Barré, France |
| 2010 | Stanley R. Hatcher, Canada |
| 2012 | Chang Kun Lee, Republic of Korea |
| 2014 | Richard S. Denning, USA |
| 2016 | Dame Sue Ion, United Kingdom |
| 2018 | Juan Eibenschutz, Mexico |
| 2020 | Shunsuke Kondo, Japan |
| 2022 | William Donald Magwood IV |
| 2023 | Sama Bilbao y León |