The Community of Christ International Peace Award was established to honor and bring attention to the work of peacemaking and peacemakers in the world. It has been bestowed on an individual each year since 1993 (except 1996). The award was instituted as part of the peace and justice ministries assocated with the Independence Temple, which was dedicated in 1994, the year following the inaugural award. The Community of Christ Internatonal Peace Award includes a cash gift for the benefit of the recipient's project or endeavor. Community of Christ Temple in Independence, Missouri, USA. Dedicated 1994 Community of Christ, a Christian denomination known for its dedication to the pursuit of peace, claims more than 250,000 members in 50 nations. ... Peacemaking is a form of conflict resolution which focuses on establishing equal power relationships that will be robust enough to forestall future conflict, and establishing some means of agreeing on ethical decisions within a community that has previously had conflict. ... Community of Christ Temple in Independence, Missouri, USA. Dedicated 1994 The Independence Temple is a house of worship and education dedicated to the pursuit of peace, reconciliation, and healing of the spirit. It dominates the skyline of Independence, Missouri, USA, headquarters of the Community of Christ. ...

Award honorees

Restorative justice is a theory of criminal justice that focuses on crime as an act against another individual or community rather than the state. ... Eastern Mennonite University is an accredited four-year university located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA. Eastern Mennonite College was founded in 1917 as a seminary for Mennonite ministers and today is a fully accredited university with 1,600 students. ... Craig Kielburger (December 17th 1982- ) is a Canadian humanitarian and activist for childrens rights, with child labor in particular, most famous for forming a non-profit organization, Free the Children at the age of 12. ... Reverend James Lawson (born September 22, 1928 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania) was a leading theoretician and tactician of nonviolence within the American Civil Rights Movement. ... Jean Vanier Jean Vanier, CC, GOQ, Ph. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... The African National Congress (ANC) is a centre-left political party, and has been South Africas governing party supported by a tripartite alliance between itself, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and the South African Communist Party (SACP) since the establishment of majority rule in May 1994. ... Swanee Hunt is an Adjunct Lecturer at the Kennedy School of Government, director of its Women and Public Policy Program (WAPPP), and former US Ambassador to Austria. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Jane Goodall Dame Jane Goodall DBE Ph. ... For the Suquamish chief, see Chief Seattle. ... Marian Wright Edelman (born June 6, 1939) is the president and founder of the Childrens Defense Fund. ... Morgan Scott Peck, M.D. (May 22, 1936 – September 25, 2005) was an American psychiatrist and best-selling author. ... The Early Days Other spellings: Jehan Sadat, Jihan elSadat, Jihan Al Sadat. ...

External links

• International Peace Award Additional information about the recipients' work, including video excerpts from their acceptance addresses
• Peace Award nominations