US Peace Prize

The US Peace Prize is an annual award that recognizes individuals and organizations who make significant antiwar contributions. The award's first recipient was Cindy Sheehan in 2009. The mission of the prize is "to inspire other Americans to speak out against war and to work for peace."[1] The award is presented during an annual ceremony.[2] Prize winners receive a plaque, but no monetary award.

Logo of the US Peace Memorial Foundation which presents the US Peace Prize annually

Origins

The US Peace Prize is awarded by the US Peace Memorial Foundation, a not for profit 501(c)(3) antiwar organization founded by Michael D. Knox in 2005.[3]

Recipients
This is the plaque awarded to US Peace Prize recipients

These are the people and organizations that have received the US Peace Prize:

Selection process

Nominees are selected from those listed in the US Peace Registry and must have documented antiwar activities within the sixteen month period leading up to April 30 of the nomination year.[8]

Nominations for the prize are submitted by founding members of the US Peace Memorial Foundation. The US Peace Memorial Foundation’s Board of Directors chooses the winner.

See also

References
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