Art, Science and Peace Prize

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Origin of the Prize
Awarded forOn the occasion of the "World Conference for the Peace and Welfare of Nations"
Sponsored byMan Center
World Interreligious Center
European Commission
United Nations [1]
LocationMonastery of Sargiano, Arezzo
CountryItaly
First awardedJune 29, 2002;22 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 The Art, Science and Peace Award of 2015.jpg
Pier Franco Marcenaro hands over the 2015 Prize to Andrea Bocelli

Notes

  1. United Nations website, fifth from the bottom (in Italian) § Archived 2016-08-15 at the Wayback Machine
  2. 1 2 3 "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. 1 2 "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.

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