US Peace Memorial Foundation

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US Peace Memorial Foundation
Founded2005;20 years ago (2005)
FounderMichael D. Knox
Headquarters
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Website www.uspeacememorial.org

The US Peace Memorial Foundation is a Florida nonprofit corporation [1] and 501(c)(3) public charity. [2] The foundation is based in Palm Harbor, Florida. [3] [4] It publishes the US Peace Registry, annually awards the US Peace Prize, and fundraises to build a memorial in Washington, DC. [5] The foundation's mission is to create a culture of peace by inspiring Americans to speak out against war and militarism and work for peace.

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History

Michael D. Knox in 2019 Michael D. Knox (cropped).jpg
Michael D. Knox in 2019

Michael D. Knox founded the US Peace Memorial Foundation in 2005. [6] [7] It was established as a Florida nonprofit corporation and granted 501(c)(3) public charity status by the IRS. [1] It has awarded the US Peace Prize every year from 2009 to 2024. [8]

US Peace Registry

The foundation maintains the US Peace Registry, [9] [10] [11] which honors individuals and organizations that publicly speak out against warfare and militarization.

US Peace Prize

The foundation awards the US Peace Prize annually to recognize and honor American antiwar leaders. [12] To be considered, the nominee must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or organization; have up-to-date and documented antiwar/peace activities in the US Peace Registry; and be active and prominent in antiwar/peace work within the 16 months before April 30 of the nomination year. [13] It recognizes the "most outstanding and prominent American antiwar leaders." [14] The award's first recipient was Cindy Sheehan in 2009. [15] The mission of the prize is "to inspire other Americans to speak out against war and to work for peace." [16] The award is presented during an annual ceremony. Prize winners receive a plaque, but no monetary award. They are also designated as Founding Members of the foundation.

Selection process

Nominees are selected from those listed in the US Peace Registry and must have documented antiwar activities within the 16-month period leading up to April 30 of the nomination year. [15]

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

The 2024 Peace Prize nominees were: Community Peacemaker Teams, Merchants of Death War Crimes Tribunal, Louis H. Pumphrey, and Ellen Thomas. [17]

Recipients

US Peace Prize recipients receive a plaque. This plaque was awarded to the Friends Committee on National Legislation. Friends US Peace Prize plaque.jpg
US Peace Prize recipients receive a plaque. This plaque was awarded to the Friends Committee on National Legislation.

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

YearRecipientRecognition [18]
2009 Cindy Sheehan [15] "Extraordinary and innovative antiwar activism.”
2010 Dennis Kucinich [15] “In recognition of his national leadership to prevent and end wars.”
2011 Noam Chomsky [15] “Whose antiwar activities for five decades both educate and inspire.”
2012 Medea Benjamin [15] "In recognition of her creative leadership on the front lines of the antiwar movement."
2013 Chelsea Manning [19] “For conspicuous bravery, at the risk of her own freedom, above and beyond the call of duty.”
2014 Code Pink [20] [21] [22] [23] “In Recognition of Inspirational Antiwar Leadership and Creative Grassroots Activism.”
2015 Kathy Kelly [24] [25] “For inspiring nonviolence and risking her own life and freedom for peace and the victims of war.”
2016 Veterans for Peace [15] “In recognition of heroic efforts to expose the causes and costs of war and to prevent and end armed conflict.”
2017 Ann Wright [26] “For courageous antiwar activism, inspirational peace leadership, and selfless citizen diplomacy.”
2018 David Swanson [27] “Whose inspiring antiwar leadership, writings, strategies, and organizations help to create a culture of peace.”
2019 Ajamu Baraka [28] [29] “Whose bold antiwar actions, writings, speeches, and leadership provide an inspiring voice against militarism.”
2020 Christine Ahn [30] “For bold activism to end the Korean War, heal its wounds, and promote women’s roles in building peace.”
2021 World Beyond War [31] "For exceptional global advocacy and creative peace education to end war and dismantle the war machine."
2022 Costs of War Project [32] [33] [34] "For Crucial Research to Shed Light on The Human, Environmental, Economic, Social, and Political Costs of U.S. Wars.”
2023 National Network Opposing the Militarization of Youth [35] "For National Efforts to Stop U.S. Military Influence on Young People, Saving Lives Here and Abroad."
2024 Friends Committee on National Legislation [36] [37] "For Efforts Over 81 Years to Educate, Build Coalitions & Influence Congress to Stop Funding War & Nuclear Weapons.”

US Peace Memorial

The foundation is raising funds to build the US Peace Memorial in Washington, DC. [38] The monument is to display antiwar statements by famous Americans from all walks of life and include electronic documentation of the activities of citizens who have actively and publicly opposed war and militarism. [5] [4]

References

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  4. 1 2 "US Peace Memorial Foundation Inc, Palm Harbor, FL". museumsdatabase.com. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Let's create a culture of peace, instead of a culture of war". The Plain Dealer (cleveland.com). January 5, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Emeritus Faculty, Knox, Michael D., PhD". University of South Florida (usf.edu). Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  7. ↑ Robbins, Annie. "Medea Benjamin awarded US Peace Memorial Foundation 2012 Peace Prize". Mondoweiss.net. The Center for Economic Research and Social Change. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  8. ↑ Anderson, Phil (October 15, 2023). "Honoring the Peacemakers". Middle Wisconsin magazine. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  9. ↑ Malley-Morrison, Kathie; Daniel, Pat; Kandra, Joe (March 3, 2017). "Looking for inspiration?". engagingpeace.com. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  10. ↑ "US Peace Registry". USPeaceMemorial.org. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Frequently Asked Questions". USPeaceMemorial.org. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  12. ↑ jill, j. (March 16, 2020). "How Much Is Peace Worth". pressenza.com. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  13. ↑ "US PEACE PRIZE NOMINATION PROCESS". USPeaceMemorial.org. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  14. ↑ https://www.uspeaceprize.org/
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Jill, J. (16 March 2020). "US Peace Prize--How Much Is Peace Worth?". Pressenza. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  16. ↑ https://www.uspeaceprize.org/
  17. ↑ https://www.uspeaceprize.org/
  18. ↑ "US Peace Prize recipients". US Peace Memorial Foundation. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  19. ↑ "Another Peace Prize for Bradley Manning". PopularResistance.org. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  20. ↑ Bermudez, Adam (9 August 2014). "2014 US Peace Memorial Peace Prize Awarded to CODE PINK". The Bronx Chronicle. Archived from the original on January 30, 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  21. ↑ "CODEPINK AWARDED 2014 PEACE PRIZE". PopularResistance.org. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  22. ↑ "2014 Peace Prize awarded to Code Pink". Peace News. PEPeople. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  23. ↑ "CODE PINK Wins 2014 Peace Prize". Culver City Crossroads. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  24. ↑ "Kathy Kelly awarded 2015 Peace Prize". Veterans for Peace. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  25. ↑ Benjamin, Michael (10 August 2015). "Kathy Kelly Win 2015 Peace Prize". The Bronx Chronicle. Archived from the original on February 25, 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  26. ↑ "Ann Wright Wins 2017 Peace Prize". Peace Worker. Oregon PeaceWorks. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  27. ↑ "2018 Peace Prize Awarded to David Swanson". Media For Freedom. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  28. ↑ "Ajamu Baraka Receives 2019 US Peace Prize". NoToWar.net. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  29. ↑ "2020 US Peace Prize". Pressenza. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  30. ↑ "US Peace Prize Awarded To World Beyond War". PopularResistance.Org. 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  31. ↑ "And the US Peace Prize goes to …". beyondnuclear.org. 2022-11-05. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
  32. ↑ "Costs of War Awarded 2022 US Peace Prize". worldbeyondwar.org. 2022-11-05. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
  33. ↑ "Costs of War Awarded 2022 US Peace Prize". home.watson.brown.edu. 2022-09-30. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
  34. ↑ "2023 US Peace Prize: National Network Opposing the Militarization of Youth". cpnn-world.org. 2023-11-22. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
  35. ↑ "The 2024 US Peace Prize has been awarded to the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL)". pressenza.com. 2024-11-16. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
  36. ↑ "Quaker Lobby Honored to Receive US Peace Prize". fcnl.org. 2024-11-18. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
  37. ↑ Knox, Michael D.; Pentz Gunter, Linda (July 1, 2020). "As Monuments to War Generals Come Down, Let's Replace Them with Monuments to Peace". counterpunch.org. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
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