Art, Science and Peace Prize

Origin of the Prize
Awarded for	On the occasion of the "World Conference for the Peace and Welfare of Nations"
Sponsored by	Man Center World Interreligious Center European Commission United Nations [1]
Location	Monastery of Sargiano, Arezzo
Country	Italy
First award	June 29, 2002;23 years ago (2002-06-29)

The Art, Science and Peace Prize is awarded every three years. It is given to artists and scientists who have worked for peace and the welfare of society and the world. ^[2] The Prize is accompanied by a sum of money that can vary in each edition. ^[3] The Prize is awarded by a jury appointed by the International Non-Profit Organization "Man Center" in collaboration with the World Interreligious Center. Since its foundation, Pier Franco Marcenaro ^[4] has been the Chairman of the Jury. ^[5]

Prize winners

Pier Franco Marcenaro hands over the 2015 Prize to Andrea Bocelli

• 2002: writer and essayist Fernanda Pivano; ^[6] for translating and disseminating great USA pacifist writers who bring a message of peace and non-violence to the world. ^[7]
• 2005: director Franco Zeffirelli; for directing the movies Jesus of Nazareth , Brother Sun, Sister Moon and Romeo and Juliet , which have expressed a message of brotherhood and peace worldwide. ^[8]
• 2008: not awarded.
• 2012: professor Umberto Veronesi; ^[9] for his long career dedicated to alleviating suffering and spreading principles directed to respect for the human person in the world. ^[10]
• 2015: tenor Andrea Bocelli. ^{[2] [3]} For spreading with his voice a worldwide message of brotherhood and peace, beyond all barriers of race, nationality or religion. ^[2]
• 2018: actor Roberto Benigni; for his unequalled ability to reach the heart of the public by transmitting a message of high artistic, human and spiritual value aimed at reawakening one's conscience and favoring understanding and love between people and populations. ^[11]
• 2021: not awarded.

Notes

1. United Nations website, fifth from the bottom (in Italian) § Archived 2016-08-15 at the Wayback Machine
2. "Pier Franco Marcenaro Awarded the Triennial Prize "Art, Science and Peace" for 2015 to the Famous Tenor and Singer Andrea Bocelli". PRWEB. 6 March 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
3. "Master Marcenaro awards Bocelli" (in Italian). Il Tirreno (La Repubblica Holding). 25 November 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
4. "The "3rd World Conference for the Peace and Prosperity of the Nations" will be held by "Man Center"". The Times. 21 May 2004. Retrieved 21 May 2004.
5. "World Interreligious Center meeting on the tuscany hills of Monastery of Sargiano" (in Italian). Quotidiano Nazionale. 15 May 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
6. "Awards, to Pivano Art, Science and Peace" (in Italian). Il Corriere della Sera. 29 June 2002. Retrieved 29 June 2002.
7. Fernanda Pivano: Diaries/2 Ed. Bompiani (2010) page 1332 (in Italian)
8. "Man Center held 3rd world conference for peace and prosperity of nations". Los Angeles Times. 27 June 2005. Retrieved 27 June 2005.
9. "Professor Umberto Veronesi awarded with Art, Science and Peace Prize" (in Italian). QN Il Giorno. 29 August 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
10. Professor Umberto Veronesi's Speech for the award of the "Art, Science and Peace Prize" Town Hall of Viareggio, Italy, August 2, 2012 (in Italian) §
11. "Pier Franco Marcenaro awards Benigni" (in Italian). Il Tirreno (La Repubblica Holding). 28 November 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2018.