The World Cultural Council is an international organization based in México, founded in 1982, whose most important objectives are:

• To establish relationships with the most important scientific, cultural, educational and social institutions throughout the world.
  
• To collect data and useful research aimed at improving the social, cultural, moral and spiritual advancement of Mankind.
  
• To reward that scientific research which brings progress to mankind.
  
• To integrate scientists, educators and researchers at the highest level in order to maintain a constant and enriching communication.
  
• To recognise educational contributions that have had a significant influence on the advancement of the scope of culture.
  
• To promote art in all its expressions and to reward those artists whose work is most deserving of world recognition.

The final objective is to increase the efficient and positive use of knowledge and to promote fraternity among people, nations and governments, looking for a true understanding among all, based on the respect for the ideology, opinion, religion, race, and sex of each person.

The World Cultural Council is constituted by a Directive Board presided by Dr. José Rafael Estrada and an Interdisciplinary Committee formed by eminent scientific personalities.

The Organization receives support from private grants through a Board of Trustees.

The World Cultural Council acknowledges individuals or institutions that have made outstanding achievements in science, education and the arts by means of its awards.