The Sydney Peace Foundation is currently seeking
nominations for its Sydney Peace Prize 2022, Australia’s only international
prize for peace to recognise leading global peacemakers, ensure their voices
are heard, and support their vital work for a fairer world.
The prize brings inspiring and exemplary
stories of courage and dedication to global justice to the Australian and
Sydney stage, educates the community on the work of the world’s most effective
peacemakers, and honours the remarkable people at the heart of these stories.
The Sydney Peace Prize is
awarded to an individual or organisation. A jury of carefully selected and
highly respected members who represent community, academic, corporate, and
media sector interests – assesses the merits of the nominees’ efforts to
promote peace with justice.
Prize Information
The recipient is awarded a
$50,000 prize to further their cause of peace with justice and a hand-made
glass trophy crafted by Australian artist Brian Hirst. They spend a week in
Sydney to promote understanding of their work by engaging with the media,
addressing the public at the City of Sydney Peace Prize Lecture, and meeting
with students at Cabramatta High School’s Peace Day.
Eligibility Criteria
Everyone can nominate.
Whether Applicants are a Sydneysider, live somewhere else in Australia, or live
abroad – the Sydney Peace Foundation welcomes them to nominate.
Selection Criteria
- The
Sydney Peace Prize is awarded to an organization or an individual whose
life and work has demonstrated significant contributions to:
- The
achievement of peace with justice locally, nationally or internationally
- The
promotion and attainment of human rights
- The
philosophy, language and practice of nonviolence
- The
Foundation has not sought candidates with impeccable records, as efforts
for peace and human rights are often controversial. Neither has the
Foundation regarded a Peace Prize recipient as someone who must be
associated with a specific event, such as a ceasefire in hostilities or
the signing of a peace treaty. Recipients may also have received little
public recognition for such work.
Requirements
- The
Sydney Peace Foundation accepts nominations online, via email, or in
writing.
- Nominations
should be accompanied by an explanation as to merit of the nomination
against the criteria for selection (approximately 200 words), together
with as much relevant supporting material as possible.
Post Date - 20-Jul-2020