Gusi Peace Prize

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Awarded forTo honor contributions to global peace and progress
Location Manila, Philippines
Presented byGusi Peace Prize Foundation
First awarded2002

The Gusi Peace Prize is a private award given by the Gusi Peace Prize Foundation, based in Manila, Philippines. [1] The Gusi Peace Prize is given to recognize individuals and organizations who contribute to global peace and progress through a wide variety of fields. [2]

Contents

The awards ceremonies are held yearly at Philippine International Convention Center (Manila, Philippines) [3] on the fourth Wednesday of November. [4]

Mandate

The Gusi Peace Prize is referred to in Presidential Proclamation No. 1476 [5] signed by President of the Philippines Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on 17 March 2008, [6] declaring every fourth Wednesday of November as "Gusi Peace Prize International Friendship Day". [7]

Legacy

This Gusi Peace Prize was founded by its now chairman, Mr. Barry Gusi [8] in 2002. The reason behind establishment of this peace award was to continue the ancestral legacy, as well as, to pay special tribute to Captain Gemeniano Javier Gusi (World War II Guerilla Warrior) [9] who subsequently became a politician and a human rights activist in the Philippines. [10] His work was subsequently supported and continued by his spouse, Madame Teodora Sotejo Gusi who established and moderated many charitable projects to help the persons in need (including abused children and wives, sick and unemployed persons, humiliated individuals etc.) throughout the Philippines. [11]

Background

The Gusi Peace Prize Foundation is a charitable (non-profit) [12] and secular organization. [13] It is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Philippines). The foundation recognizes the achievements of various individuals [14] in a wide range of fields [15] (including human rights, peace, communal harmony, health, education, culture, politics and humanity). [16]

Nomination process

Gusi Peace Prize Foundation receives more than 1000 proposals every year; however, the 13-member committee (with international jury members from Asia, Europe, Australia and United States) [17] selects only 15 winners. As per the complex and rigorous criteria, [18] all proposed nominations should be endorsed by their relevant organizations/ local ministries who can subsequently certify the worth and achievements of nominees. [19] The final list of winners also require approval of the Senate of the Philippines. [20]

Award ceremony

The ceremony consists of a series of pre-award sessions and post-award events [21] which include an official gathering of all laureates in military wreath laying parade at Rizal Park (Ermita), [22] followed by a visit to Manila City Hall for handing-over the Golden Key of Manila by Mayor of Manila, a courtesy call to the President of the Philippines at the Malacañang Palace, [23] folk music and cultural dance performances, [24] press conference at National Press Club (Manila), and farewell programme at Tagaytay city etc. [25] The final award ceremony is held at Philippine International Convention Center (Manila, Philippines) [26] on the fourth Wednesday of November [27] which is being attended by an average crowd of 5,000 guests comprising representatives of the diplomatic corporations, local and foreign politicians, business leaders, celebrities, philanthropists, scientists and other prominent figures from the Philippines and the rest of Asia, as well as the other continents. [28]

Laureates

YearIndividual or OrganizationNotes
2023Hussein Said Bahri, Dr. Ing Ilgam Akbar Habibie, Dao Chi Manh, Jamyang Dolma, Madam Al Ali Nada, Irina Bondar, Atty. Jordan Gjorchev, Dr. Lars Larsen, Deogracias Victor Savellano, Dr. Carlos Paya, Princess Himani Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah, Paris Katsivelos, Georges Suha, Dr. Craig Elevitch, Frank Shooster, Xiomara Delgado Reynoso, Vit Jedlicka, Samuel Charles
2022Hon Nicole Pluss, Dr. Gustavo Oliveira, Dr. Dipo Moni, Dr. Andrew Wong, Cecile De Caunes, Sunil Mehra, Lorenzo David Overi, Shiojiri Kazuko, Arturas Zuokas, Dr. Haji Zulkifly Baharon, Saw Ngwe Lin, Per-Arlid Konradsen, Chen Chien-Jen, Michael Cinco, Gen. Mohammed Alijuhani, Dr. Luis Gallardo
2020 Edmund Bartlett
2019Farhan Wilayat Butt, Justice Ignacio Mahiques, Patrick De Beyter, Dr. Bernhard Sabel, Dr. Trevor Gibbs, Dr. Mark Berelowitz, Jeffrey Levett, Mario Bucaro, Dr. Dinesh Sharma, Edward Khoo, Dr. John Cook, Dr. Caroline Enriquez, Isko Moreno, Margarita Parshukova, Kgalema Motlanthe, Teerakiat Jaroensettasin, Burak Kiintay, Dr. Gary Dunbar
2015 Hun Many, Dr. Gunther Bonn, Dr Mary Pinder, Shykh Seraj, Stanislav Shushkevich, Dr. Huang Jiefu, Petr Blizkovsky, Zurab Vadachkoria, Dr. Hans Lehrach, Dr. Syunji Sano, Dr. Zuriyadda Sakipova, Askar Akayev, Dr. Rob Verpoorte, Nora Aunor, Antonio Eanes, Ali Mohammed Said Efaifa, Dr. Alexander Chumakov, Dr. Ivan Mazur, Dr. Susan Briggs
2014Dr. Hans Koechler, Dr. Atiur Rahman, Dr. Manson Fok, Virima Mudogo, Dominique Hoppe, Gerhard Bringmann, Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Parviz Pargari, Dr. Luigi Pellegrini, Dr. Yoshinori Asakawa, Vytautas Landsbergis, Bhojraj Pokharel, Cynthia Villar, Dr. Kazimierz Glowniak, Saad Nahar Al-Baddah Almutairi
2013Malex Jandali, Arnold Ruutel, Rajkeswur Purryag, Dr. Raoul Weiler, Catherine Atoki, Emil Constantinescu, Prince Bandar Khalid bin Faisal Al Saud, Yolanda Reyes, Dr. Glen Martin, Dr. Igor Kondrashin, Dr. Abdelmadjib Amrani, Sadiq al-Mahdi, Abul Hasan Mohammad Nouman, Dr. Aboubakar Senghore, Jerome Blinde, Dr. Orhan Guvenen, Ferhat Mehenni
2012Ricaardoe Di Done, Deepika Priyadarshani, Dr. James Dy, Dr. Felipe Guhl, Naseer Shamma, Princess Al-Sabah, Kent Wong, Benjamin Josses Odoki, Y. K. J. Yeung Sik Yuen, Dr. David Christner, Bertrand de Speville, Dr. Ana Flisser, Dr. Timi Ecimovic, Data' Dr. Halo-N, Liisa Kiianlinna, Negoslav Ostojic, Dr. Valery Debrov, Dr. Fidel Julian Gutierrez Vivanco, Ricardo Li Rosi
2010Arnold Foote Jr

Controversy

Politician and professional boxer Manny Pacquiao was shortlisted for the Prize in 2009; but was replaced with singer and actress Lea Salonga. [29] According to the criteria designed by the Gusi Peace Prize Foundation, the awardees have to be present in the award ceremony to personally receive the prize; however, instead of joining the event, Pacquiao nominated his Canadian adviser, Michael Koncz to receive the prize on his behalf. By following the "No Showing Up - No Award" policy, the chairman of the foundation not only revoked the nomination of Manny Pacquiao but also blacklisted him from all future award shows. [30]

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