Niwano Peace Prize
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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 |
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40 | Rajagopal P. V. | India | 2023 | inter-religious cooperation in the cause of peace. | |
39 | Michael Lapsley | Soouth 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. |
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Niwano Peace Prize Laureates (2030 ~ 2021)
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Rajagopal P. V.
Niwano Peace Prize 2023
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Michael Lapsley
Niwano Peace Prize 2022
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Venerable Shih Chao-hwei
Niwano Peace Prize 2021
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Niwano Peace Prize Laureates (2020 ~ 2021)
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Ven. Pomnyun Sunim
Niwano Peace Prize 2020
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John Paul Lederach
Niwano Peace Prize 2019
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Adyan Foundation
Niwano Peace Prize 2018
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Munib Younan
Niwano Peace Prize 2017
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Center for Peace Building and Reconciliation
Niwano Peace Prize 2016
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Esther Ibanga
Niwano Peace Prize 2015
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Dena Merriam
Niwano Peace Prize 2014
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Gunnar Stålsett
Niwano Peace Prize 2013
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Rosalina Tuyuc
Niwano Peace Prize 2012
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Sulak Sivaraksa
Niwano Peace Prize 2011
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Ela Bhatt
Niwano Peace Prize 2010
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Gideon Byamugisha
Niwano Peace Prize 2009
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Prince El Hassan bin Talal
Niwano Peace Prize 2008
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Cheng Yen
Niwano Peace Prize 2007
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Rabbis for Human Rights
Niwano Peace Prize 2006
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Hans Küng
Niwano Peace Prize 2005
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Acholi Religious Leaders Peace Initiative (ARLPI)
Niwano Peace Prize 2004
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Scilla Elworthy
Niwano Peace Prize 2003
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Samuel Ruiz García
Niwano Peace Prize 2002
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Elias Chacour
Niwano Peace Prize 2001
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Niwano Peace Prize Laureates (2020 ~ 1983)
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Kang Won Yong
Niwano Peace Prize 2000
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Community of Sant'Egidio
Niwano Peace Prize 1999
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Maha Ghosananda
Niwano Peace Prize 1998
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Corrymeela Community
Niwano Peace Prize 1997
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Marii Hasegawa
Niwano Peace Prize 1996
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Muthkumaraswamy Aram
Niwano Peace Prize 1995
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Paulo Evaristo Arns
Niwano Peace Prize 1994
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Neve Shalom/Wahat al-Salam
Niwano Peace Prize 1993
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A. T. Ariyaratne
Niwano Peace Prize 1992
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Hildegard Goss-Mayr
Niwano Peace Prize 1991
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Norman Cousins
Niwano Peace Prize 1990
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Etai Yamada
Niwano Peace Prize 1989
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World Muslim Congress
Niwano Peace Prize 1987
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Philip A. Potter
Niwano Peace Prize 1986
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Zhao Puchu
Niwano Peace Prize 1985
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Homer A. Jack
Niwano Peace Prize 1984
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Dom Hélder Câmara
Niwano Peace Prize 1983