US Peace Prize

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

The US Peace Prize is an annual award give by a non-profit organization called the US Peace Memorial Foundation 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.

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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

US Peace Prize recipients receive a plaque. This plaque was awarded to Ajamu Baraka. US Peace Prize plaque.jpg
US Peace Prize recipients receive a plaque. This plaque was awarded to Ajamu Baraka.

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

YearRecipientRecognition [4]
2009 Cindy Sheehan [5] "Extraordinary and innovative antiwar activism.”
2010 Dennis Kucinich [5] “In recognition of his national leadership to prevent and end wars.”
2011 Noam Chomsky [5] “Whose antiwar activities for five decades both educate and inspire.”
2012 Medea Benjamin [5] "In recognition of her creative leadership on the front lines of the antiwar movement."
2013 Chelsea Manning [6] “For conspicuous bravery, at the risk of her own freedom, above and beyond the call of duty.”
2014 Code Pink [7] [8] [9] [10] “In Recognition of Inspirational Antiwar Leadership and Creative Grassroots Activism.”
2015 Kathy Kelly [11] [12] “For inspiring nonviolence and risking her own life and freedom for peace and the victims of war.”
2016 Veterans for Peace [5] “In recognition of heroic efforts to expose the causes and costs of war and to prevent and end armed conflict.”
2017 Ann Wright [13] “For courageous antiwar activism, inspirational peace leadership, and selfless citizen diplomacy.”
2018 David Swanson [14] “Whose inspiring antiwar leadership, writings, strategies, and organizations help to create a culture of peace.”
2019 Ajamu Baraka [15] [16] “Whose bold antiwar actions, writings, speeches, and leadership provide an inspiring voice against militarism.”
2020 Christine Ahn [17] “For bold activism to end the Korean War, heal its wounds, and promote women’s roles in building peace.”
2021 World Beyond War [18] "For exceptional global advocacy and creative peace education to end war and dismantle the war machine."
2022 Costs of War Project "For Crucial Research to Shed Light on The Human, Environmental, Economic, Social, and Political Costs of U.S. Wars.”

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. [5]

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.

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