The Carlos J. Finlay Prize is a biennal scientific prize awarded since 1980 by UNESCO to people or organizations for their outstanding contributions microbiology (including immunology, molecular biology, genetics, etc.) and its applications. . The Prize is named after Dr, Carlos Juan Finlay (1833-1915), who was a Cuban physician and microbiologist, widely known for its pioneering discoveries in the field of yellow fever (he was the first to indicate that it was transmitted by a mosquito).
The prize consists of US$5,000 donated by the Government of Cuba and a UNESCO Albert Einstein Silver Medal.