Frank Martinez was recognized as a 2020 Lifetime Achievement Awardee for the Paul Bartlett Ré Peace Prize, honored for his sustained humanitarian contributions to local community peace and understanding. His decades of work exemplify how external peace begins through dedicated local advocacy.As a long-time community volunteer and advocate in Albuquerque, Martinez dedicated his efforts to preserving the integrity and heritage of the historic Martineztown neighborhood. In 1971, he was instrumental in establishing the Citizens Information Committee of Martineztown (CICM) to peacefully protest a proposed urban renewal condemnation. Through grassroots organization and persistent effort, his committee successfully developed a long-term community plan that allowed the neighborhood to maintain its residential and historic character, effectively achieving cultural and social peace against external pressures. Martinez, a retired visiting research scholar at the University of New Mexico, continues to champion community growth, seeing local entrepreneurship as a fundamental path toward economic stability and harmony for the city's citizens. His award, like Vizenor's, acknowledges the powerful impact of lifelong commitment to non-violent resolution of cultural and social conflicts.