Community of Christ Peace Award
Community of Christ Peace Award
The award was instituted as part of the peace and justice ministries associated with the Independence Temple, which was dedicated in 1994, the year following the inaugural award. The Community of Christ International Peace Award includes a cash gift for the benefit of the recipient's project or endeavor. The Community of Christ International Peace Award has been given annually (with the exception of 1996, 2015, 2017, and 2018) since 1993 at Community of Christ World Headquarters during significant events, including the annual Peace Colloquy, the biennial World Conference, and the International Youth Forum (held every four years). The cash value of the Community of Christ International Peace Award ranks among the top 20 international, non-governmental peace awards in the world (in a list topped by the Nobel Peace Prize) and among the top seven in the United States. As of 2006, the award includes $20,000 for the recipient to donate to a charity of his or her choice.
Sl | Name | Country | Flag | Year | Awarded For |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
27 | Community Peacemaker Teams | United States | 2023 | working for peace making | |
26 | Sister Andrea Kantner | United States | 2020 | working for peace making | |
25 | Gary White | United States | 2019 | working for peace making | |
24 | Leymah Gbowee | Libia | 2016 | working for peace making | |
23 | Bread for the World | United States | 2014 | working for peace making | |
22 | John L. Bell | Scotland | 2013 | working for peace making | |
21 | Tadatoshi Akiba | Japan | 2012 | working for peace making | |
20 | Terry Tempest Williams | United States | 2011 | working for peace making | |
19 | Greg Mortenson | United States | 2010 | working for peace making | |
18 | Dr. Halima Bashir | Sudan | 2009 | working for peace making | |
17 | Koinonia Partners | Georgia | 2008 | working for peace making | |
16 | Virgilio Elizondo | Mexico | 2007 | working for peace making | |
15 | Dolores Huerta | United States | 2007 | working for peace making | |
14 | Dr. Howard Zehr | United States | 2006 | working for peace making | |
13 | Craig Kielburger | Canada | 2005 | working for peace making | |
12 | Rev. James Lawson | United States | 2004 | working for peace making | |
11 | Dr. Jean Vanier (revoked) | Canada | 2003 | working for peace making | |
10 | Ms. Ela Gandhi, MP, ANC, South Africa | South Africa | 2002 | working for peace making | |
9 | Dr. Swanee Hunt | United States | 2001 | working for peace making | |
8 | Dr. John Paul Lederach | United States | 2000 | working for peace making | |
7 | Dr. Jane Goodall | England | 1999 | working for peace making | |
6 | Rev. Dr. Marie Fortune, founder of FaithTrust Institute | United States | 1998 | working for peace making | |
5 | Senator Juan M | Philippines | 1997 | working for peace making | |
4 | Marian Wright Edelman | United States | 1995 | working for peace making | |
3 | Lily Ho Peck | Singapore | 1994 | working for peace making | |
2 | Dr. M. Scott Peck | United States | 1994 | working for peace making | |
1 | Dr. Jehan Sadat | Egypt | 1993 | working for peace making |
Community of Christ Peace Award Laureates (2010 ~ 2025)
Community Peacemaker Teams
Community of Christ International Peace Award 2023
For thirty-five years, Community Peacemaker Teams (CPT) has committed itself to the transforming power of nonviolence through activism grounded in partnerships with grassroots peace movements worldwide. Their mission to build partnerships that transform violence and oppression aligns closely with the church’s pursuit of peace and our efforts to abolish poverty and end needless suffering.
Sister Andrea Kantner
Community of Christ International Peace Award 2020
Sister Andrea Kantner is founder of the Franciscan Mission Warehouse in Independence. The Franciscan Mission Warehouse distributes unwanted medical supplies and equipment to areas of the world where the materials are most needed.
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Leymah Gbowee
Community of Christ International Peace Award 2016
Leymah Gbowee, is the founder and president of the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa. This nonviolent movement joined Christian and Muslim women, empowering them to speak against the war and join in prayer and public protest. Their actions played a pivotal role in ending the civil war in Liberia in 2003.