Some of the past recipients of the Zik Prize include notable leaders like;
Dr. Nelson Mandela, late anti-Apartheid leader, former prisoner of conscience, President of South Africa and world revered statesman, Dr. Nelson Mandela, is the only former head of state the UN honoured with an International Day, which falls on July 18 every year. He lived a life worthy of emulation to make the world a place for mutual coexistence, even among those who once were arch-enemies. Mandela spent 27 years in prison, enduring hardships and isolation, yet he never lost hope.
