Niwano Peace Prize
Niwano Peace Prize
The Foundation established the Niwano Peace Prize to honor and encourage those who are devoting themselves to interreligious cooperation in the cause of peace, and to make their achievements known as it is Foundation’s hope that this prize will further promote interreligious cooperation for peace and lead to the emergence of ever more people devoting themselves to this cause.
| Sl | Name | Country | Flag | Year | Awarded For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Musawah | Malaysia | 2025 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 41 | Mohammed Abu-Nime | Palestine | 2024 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 40 | Rajagopal P. V. | India | 2023 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 39 | Michael Lapsley | South Africa | 2022 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 38 | Venerable Shih Chao-hwei | Taiwan | 2021 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 37 | Ven. Pomnyun Sunim | South Korea | 2020 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 36 | John Paul Lederach | United States | 2019 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 35 | Adyan Foundation | Lebanon | 2018 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 34 | Munib Younan | Palestine | 2017 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 33 | Center for Peace Building and Reconciliation (CPBR) | Sri Lanka | 2016 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 32 | Esther Ibanga | Nigeria | 2015 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 31 | Dena Merriam | United States | 2014 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 30 | Gunnar Stålsett | Norway | 2013 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 29 | Rosalina Tuyuc | Guatemala | 2012 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 28 | Sulak Sivaraksa | Thailand | 2011 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 27 | Ela Bhatt | India | 2010 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 26 | Reverend Canon Gideon Byamugisha | Uganda | 2009 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 25 | Prince El Hassan bin Talal | Jordan | 2008 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 24 | Master Cheng Yen (Tzu-Chi, the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu-Chi Foundation) | Taiwan | 2007 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 23 | Rabbis for Human Rights | Israel | 2006 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 22 | Dr. Hans Küng | Switzerland | 2005 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 21 | Acholi Religious Leaders Peace Initiative (ARLPI) | Uganda | 2004 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 20 | Dr. Scilla Elworthy | United Kingdom | 2003 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 19 | Samuel Ruiz García, Bishop Emeritus of San Cristobal de las Casas | Mexico | 2002 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 18 | Elias Chacour, bishop of the Melkite-Catholic Chuch | Israel | 2001 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 17 | Dr. Kang Won Yong | Korea | 2000 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 16 | Community of Sant'Egidio | Italy | 1999 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 15 | Maha Ghosananda | Cambodia | 1998 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 14 | Corrymeela Community | Norhth Ireland | 1997 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 13 | Marii Hasegawa | United States | 1996 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 12 | M. Aram | India | 1995 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 11 | Cardinal Paulo Evaristo Arns, Archbishop of Sao Paulo | Brazil | 1994 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 10 | Neve Shalom/Wahat al-Salam | Israel | 1993 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 9 | A. T. Ariyaratne | Sri Lanka | 1992 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 8 | Dr. Hildegard Goss-Mayr | Austria | 1991 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 7 | Norman Cousins | United States | 1990 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 6 | Etai Yamada | Japan | 1989 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 5 | World Muslim Congress | Pakistan | 1987 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 4 | Philip A. Potter | Dominican Republic | 1986 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 3 | Zhao Puchu | China | 1985 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 2 | Homer A. Jack | United States | 1984 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
| 1 | Dom Hélder Câmara | Brazil | 1983 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. |
Niwano Peace Prize Laureates (2030 ~ 2021)
Musawah
Niwano Peace Prize 2025
Mohammed Abu-Nime
Niwano Peace Prize 2024
Rajagopal P. V.
Niwano Peace Prize 2023
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Niwano Peace Prize Laureates (2020 ~ 2011)
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim
Niwano Peace Prize 2020
John Paul Lederach
Niwano Peace Prize 2019
Adyan Foundation
Niwano Peace Prize 2018
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Munib Younan
Niwano Peace Prize 2017
Center for Peace Building and Reconciliation
Niwano Peace Prize 2016
Esther Ibanga
Niwano Peace Prize 2015
Dena Merriam
Niwano Peace Prize 2014
Gunnar Stålsett
Niwano Peace Prize 2013
Rosalina Tuyuc
Niwano Peace Prize 2012
Sulak Sivaraksa
Niwano Peace Prize 2011
Ela Bhatt
Niwano Peace Prize 2010
Gideon Byamugisha
Niwano Peace Prize 2009
Prince El Hassan bin Talal
Niwano Peace Prize 2008
Cheng Yen
Niwano Peace Prize 2007
Rabbis for Human Rights
Niwano Peace Prize 2006
Hans Küng
Niwano Peace Prize 2005
Acholi Religious Leaders Peace Initiative
Niwano Peace Prize 2004
Scilla Elworthy
Niwano Peace Prize 2003
