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US PEACE PRIZE
US
Peace Prize
recipients are Christine Ahn,
Ajamu Baraka
David
Swanson, Ann Wright, Veterans For Peace, Kathy Kelly, CODEPINK Women for Peace,
Chelsea Manning, Medea Benjamin,
Noam Chomsky, Dennis Kucinich, and Cindy Sheehan.
The US Peace Memorial Foundation awards the US
Peace Prize to recognize and honor the
most outstanding American antiwar leaders.
These courageous individuals and organizations have publicly
opposed military interventions such as invasion, occupation, production of
weapons of mass destruction, use of weapons, threats of war, or other actions
that threaten peace.
By
honoring these and other courageous role models, we hope to inspire more
Americans to speak out for peace and to work to end the hatred, ignorance,
greed, and intolerance that lead to war.
ecipients have been designated as
Founding Member
of the US Peace
Memorial Foundation.  Read details about the inspiring antiwar/peace activities
of the recipients and all nominees in the
US Peace Registry
US Peace Prize recipients and nominees are
documented below
(The nomination process and procedure is included at the end
of this page.)
Christine Ahn
Awarded 2020 US Peace Prize
The
Board of Directors of the
US Peace Memorial Foundation
has
voted
unanimously to award the
2020 US Peace Prize
to
The Honorable
Christine Ahn
for bold activism to end
the Korean War, heal its wounds, and promote women’s roles in
building peace
Michael
Knox, Chair of the Foundation, thanked Christine for her “outstanding
leadership and activism to end the Korean War and halt militarism on the Korean
Peninsula.
We
applaud
our tireless work to involve more women in
peace building
. Your efforts over the last two decades are greatly
appreciated in the U.S. and around the world.
Thank you for your service.
In response to her selection,
Ms.
Ahn
commented, “
On behalf of Women Cross
DMZ and all the courageous women who are working to end the
Korean War, thank you for this tremendous honor. It is especially significant
to receive this award in the 70
th
anniversary of the
Korean War — a war that claimed four million lives, destroyed 80
percent of North Korean cities, separated millions of Korean families, and
still divides the Korean people by the De-militarized Zone
(DMZ), which in reality is among the most militarized borders in the
world.
Sadly, the Korean War is known as the ‘Forgotten
War’ in the United States, even though it continues to this
day. That’s because the U.S. government refuses to
negotiate a peace agreement with North Korea while continuing to
wage a brutal war of sanctions against innocent North
Korean people and impede reconciliation between the two
Koreas. Not only is the Korean War the longest standing overseas U.S.
conflict, it is the war that inaugurated the U.S. military industrial complex
and put the United States on the path to become the world’s military
police.
I humbly accept this award on behalf of the
countless and nameless Korean activists whose lives have been destroyed in
their quest for peace and reunification, as they faced tremendous obstacles by
forces that continue to profit from this unended war. For me,
too, the road to peace has not been easy. I have been
redbaited, surveilled, denied entry to my homeland, and, hardest of
all, alienated within my own family. But this peace
prize sends a strong message of hope to the
diasporic communities here in the United States. It not
only affirms our mission of peace but also the
critical role that women play in that effort. It’s time to move U.S.
foreign policy away from endless wars that have sown chaos and violence in
our homelands, and to recognize the leadership of women in
creating the conditions that normalize peace.
I am eternally grateful to the US Peace Memorial
Foundation for recognizing me, Women Cross DMZ, and all the people who have
devoted their lives to seeing peace in Korea.”
Christine
Ahn has been a strong and outspoken advocate for peace in Korea for nearly two
decades, working for a formal end to the Korean War with a peace agreement,
normalized relations, and tangible demilitarization on the Korean Peninsula.
Ms. Ahn focuses on
including women in the
peace-building process by organizing initiatives, campaigns, and educational
projects that encourage women to take an active leadership role. She
has planned and participated in women’s peace walks across
the demilitarized zone, traveled with delegations to provide
humanitarian aid to North and South Korea, met with Korean leaders, and
addressed the United Nations as well as the U.S. Congress and
Canadian Parliament, challenging both governments on their anti-Korea,
pro-war foreign policy.
Ms. Ahn is
the C
o-founder, Executive
Director, and International Coordinator of Women Cross DMZ. A
columnist and author, she
has been the
keynote speaker at major universities and is frequently interviewed by the
media.
The other 2020 nominees were Daniel Ellsberg,
Thomas C. Fox, Tulsi
Gabbard, Alfred L. Marder, Whatcom Peace and Justice Center
, and
World
BEYOND War.
You can read about the antiwar/peace activities of all
recipients and nominees in our publication, the
US Peace Registry
Ajamu Baraka
Awarded 2019
US Peace Prize
The
Board of Directors of the
US Peace Memorial Foundation
has
voted
unanimously to award the
2019 US Peace Prize
to
The Honorable
Ajamu Baraka,
whose
bold antiwar actions, writings, speeches, and leadership provide
an inspiring voice against militarism.
Michael
Knox, Chair of the Foundation,
presented the award on September 23, 2019, during the
forum "A Path to International Peace:
Realizing the Vision of the United Nations Charter," which was held at the
Community Church of New York.
CLICK HERE to view a video of the presentation.
In his remarks, Knox said,
Thank you,
Ajamu,
for your
outstanding
domestic and
international activism to end wars and
militarism
We applaud your long and distinguished
record of
working for
social justice, human
rights, civil rights, and peace.  Many antiwar organizations have benefitted
from your innovative leadership and consultation.  You are a force in
revitalizing the Black antiwar tradition.
believe that
Black Alliance for Peace
could
be the most important new antiwar organization established this century.
We want you to know that your
efforts are greatly appreciated here and around the world.
Thank you for your service.
In his
acceptance, Ajamu said, “I want to thank the US Peace Memorial Foundation, Dr.
Michael Knox and the Board of Directors for this great honor and for your faith
in me and my work.  I accept this award this evening with great honor and
humility.  I accept not as an individual but as a member of a collective of
peace and antiwar activists, many of whom are in this room tonight, who paved
the way with their sacrifice, courage and unwavering dedication to the idea
that we can live in a world without war.  We envision a world where human
beings can be free to live liberated from brutality, the madness of state and
non-state violence in all forms, from direct military engagements to the war of
sanctions.  We believe that there is in fact an alternative to the
irrationality that we call “modernity” built on conquest, slavery, economic
exploitation and ongoing colonial domination.  So, I accept this on behalf of
those visionaries, on behalf of the Black Alliance for Peace, on behalf of all
those who are committed to peace but who understand that there can be no peace
without justice, and for justice - we have to struggle to achieve it.”
Ajamu Baraka, a
Vietnam-era
war
veteran, is a social justice
and human and civil rights activist who was the Green Party's nominee
for Vice President of the United States in 2016.  In 1997,
he was one of the 300 human rights defenders from around the world who
were honored in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the United Nations'
signing of the United Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.  In
addition to being the
national
organizer and spokesperson for Black Alliance for Peace, Baraka is also an
administrative committee member for the United National Antiwar Coalition
and an executive
board member of the U.S. Peace
Council.  For
years
he has
been a force in revitalizing the Black
antiwar tradition, an influence on domestic and international education, and
an outspoken advocate against the U.S.
foreign policy of “humanitarian” intervention and U.S. military presence
in other countries.  His numerous contributions include giving speeches and
interviews, writing articles, providing consultation and leadership, and taking
part in delegations and panels.
Nominees
considered in 2019 included
Erica
Chenoweth, Stephen D. Clemens, Thomas C. Fox, Bruce K.
Gagnon, Jewish Voice for Peace, National Network Opposing the
Militarization of Youth, Sally-Alice Thompson, Women's March on the
Pentagon and World BEYOND War
David Swanson
Awarded 2018 US Peace Prize
The Board of Directors of the
US Peace Memorial Foundation
has
voted unanimously to award the
2018 US Peace Prize
to
The Honorable
David Swanson
whose
inspiring antiwar leadership, writings, strategies, and organizations help to
create a culture of peace
Michael
Knox, Chair of the Foundation,
presented the award on August 26, 2018, at the
Veterans For Peace
33rd Annual Convention
held in St. Paul, MN.
CLICK HERE to view a video of the presentation ceremony
In his remarks, Knox said,
“Thank you, David, for
dedicating your life to ending wars.  You are one of the most prolific writers,
speakers, activists, and organizers for peace.  The breadth of your
work is staggering.  You have enlightened us with books that are in the
forefront of modern antiwar thought; and with speeches, debates, conferences,
blogs, billboards, radio shows, online courses, videos, websites, and more
innovative ideas than we can name.  We want you to know that your efforts
are greatly appreciated, here and around the world.”
Upon learning of the award, David
said, “
This wonderful honor is definitely having the
impact on me that I imagine is intended, namely it is inspiring me to keep at
it and work harder to advance the abolition of war and the development of
peaceful behaviors and institutions.  Thank you for the pat on the back but
also for the kick in the rear.  We have a long ways yet to go.
Mr. Swanson
has written, and contributed to, many books about peace and has authored
hundreds of articles and blog posts, including a plan to end wars.  He serves
as an advocate for peace on several campaigns and committees and is regularly
invited to speak at antiwar rallies and meetings throughout the U.S.  He hosts
“Talk Nation Radio,” has developed and led antiwar organizations, workshops,
and online courses, participated in debates at universities, and was featured
in many videos and TV interviews.
To learn more about his inspiring contributions
since 2003, please review his
listing in our
publication, the
US Peace Registry
Nominees
considered in 2018 included
Daniel
Ellsberg
Nancy Mancias
Colman McCarthy
Sharon Tennison
Sally-Alice Thompson
and
S. Brian
Willson
Ann Wright
Awarded 2017 US Peace Prize
The Board of Directors of the
US Peace Memorial Foundation
has
voted unanimously to award the
2017 US Peace Prize
to
The Honorable Ann Wright “
for courageous antiwar activism,
inspirational peace leadership, and selfless citizen diplomacy.
Michael
Knox, Chair of the Foundation,
presented the award on August 12, 2017, at the
Veterans For Peace national
convention banquet, held at the Palmer House Hotel, Chicago.  Nearly
400 VFP members were in attendance.
In his remarks, Knox said, “Thank you, Ann, for your bravery,
leadership, and t
ireless work to end war.  Your
efforts are greatly appreciated here and around the world.”
Ann
Wright is a retired U.S. Army Reserve Colonel and former U.S. diplomat who now
works as a peace activist.  She has taken part in peace delegations to
Pakistan and Yemen to protest drone warfare, citizen diplomacy trips to
Afghanistan and Iran, and participated in delegations to provide humanitarian
aid.  The co-author of a book entitled
Dissent: Voices of
Conscience
, she has spoken at many events opposing war and written numerous
articles, op-ed pieces, and blogs about the cost of war and challenging the war
policies of the United States.  An outspoken advocate for nonviolent solutions
to conflict, Ms. Wright has been arrested multiple times for her actions
disrupting congressional activities to demand an end to civilian casualties and
calling for an end to U.S. drone strikes, and demonstrating and participating
in protests, including against the continued development of nuclear weapons by
the U.S.
Upon
learning of the award, Ann Wright said, “
I am deeply
honored to be the recipient of the US Peace Memorial 2017 Peace Prize.  I
accept it on behalf of everyone who works for peace everyday, in their home
communities and nationally and internationally.
Nominees
considered in 2017 included
Erica
Chenoweth, Garry Davis, Lynn Elling, Keith Ellison, Joseph Gerson, Edward (Ted)
Lollis, Jim McDermott, Maria J. Stephan, David Swanson, and S. Brian Willson.
You can read about the antiwar/peace activities of
all recipients and nominees in our publication, the
US Peace Registry
Veterans For Peace
Awarded 2016 US Peace Prize
The Board of Directors of the
US Peace Memorial Foundation
voted unanimously to award the US Peace Prize to
Veterans For Peace
“I
n recognition of heroic efforts
to
expose the
causes and costs of war and to prevent and end armed conflict
Michael
Knox, Chair of the Foundation,
presented the award on August 13, 2016, at the
Veterans For Peace national
convention banquet, held at the University of California, Berkeley.
In his remarks, Knox said,
“Thank you,
Veterans For Peace,
for your
tireless antiwar work
, creativity, and leadership.  Your
organization is an inspiration to peace loving people throughout the world.”
The Peace Prize was accepted
by
Michael McPhearson,
Veterans For Peace
Executive Director;
Barry Ladendorf, President of the
Board of Directors; and by Doug Rawlings, a VFP Founder,
to loud applause from an audience of
about 400.
President Ladendorf commented, “For 31 years, Veterans For
Peace has been the only veterans organization that has consistently led the
peace movement in an effort to abolish war, eventually eliminate nuclear
weapons, expose the real costs of war, stand in solidarity with veterans and
victims of war, and to keep our nation from interfering overtly and covertly
into the affairs of other nations.  This award is a great honor for
Veterans For Peace and is a testament to the foresight, wisdom and dedication
of our founders and to the thousands of VFP members worldwide who have led us
in our non-violent struggle for a peaceful world.  We are indeed grateful and
honored to receive the 2016 US Peace Memorial Foundation Peace Prize.”
Veterans
For Peace is an organization of military veterans and supporters working to end
and prevent wars worldwide.  Founded in 1985, VFP has grown over the past
thirty years to include more than 100 chapters across the United States, as
well as chapters in Europe and Asia.  Many VFP members know first-hand the
costs of war for both soldiers and civilians.  Thousands of veterans have
joined the organization's efforts to educate the public, heal the wounds of
war, and build a culture of peace.
Distinguished Americans and nationally prominent U.S.
organizations that were also nominated and considered for the award in 2016
include
Center for
Global Nonkilling
, Lynn
M. Elling, Colman McCarthy, and Psychologists for Social Responsibility
Kathy Kelly
Awarded 2015 US Peace Prize
The Board of Directors of the
US Peace Memorial Foundation
voted unanimously to award the US Peace Prize
to
The Honorable Kathy F. Kelly “for inspiring
nonviolence and risking her own life and freedom for peace and the victims
of war.”
Michael
Knox, Chair of the Foundation,
presented the award on August 9,
2015
, during an
event to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the U.S. bombing of Nagasaki.
This Nagasaki day event, hosted by Pace e Bene and its Campaign Nonviolence, was
held on the stage at Ashley Pond, Los Alamos, New Mexico.  This is the
place, geographically, where the first atom bombs were constructed.
In his remarks, Knox thanked Kelly for her service, great
courage, and for all that she has sacrificed.  “Kathy Kelly is a consistent and
clear voice for peace and nonviolence.  She is a national treasure and an
inspiration to the world.”
Kathy Kelly is a peace activist and pacifist who
has traveled frequently to Middle East war zones to help coordinate relief
work, bring food and medicine to civilians affected by armed conflicts, and
report on her experiences observing the devastation caused by war.  She
has met with youth in several war-torn countries to assist in organizing peace
campaigns.  The author of numerous articles and books opposing war, Ms. Kelly
advocates for the use of civil disobedience to push for change and has been
arrested and imprisoned many times for her actions including protesting against
drone warfare.  She has received more than a dozen awards in recognition
of her efforts working for peace and social justice and was nominated for the
Nobel Peace Prize five times.
Nominees
considered in 2015 included Jodie Evans, Dr. Glenn D. Paige, Coleen
Rowley, World Beyond War, and Ann Wright.  You can read about the antiwar/peace
activities of all recipients and nominees in our publication, the
US Peace Registry
Upon learning of the award, Kathy Kelly said, “
I’m grateful for the US Peace
Memorial Foundation's recognition of realities about war and peace.  War
is worse than an earthquake.  Following an earthquake, relief teams
from around the world assemble, helping find survivors, comforting the
afflicted, and initiating reconstruction.  But as wars rage, many
people watch the killing on television screens, feeling helpless to make a
difference.  Worse yet, many people sense with queasy discomfort that
they themselves helped supply the weapons being used.
It’s hard to look in the mirror and see lost opportunities
to be peacemakers.  But we can become rehabilitated, as a society,
transformed from a menacing, fearsome empire in decline into a society that
earnestly wants to align with people dedicated to building peaceable
societies.”
Kelly continued, “During a recent trip to Kabul, after
listening to young friends envision growth of the street kids’ school they’ve
begun, I felt a blend of relief and anxiety.  It’s a relief to behold
the youthful resolve which has enabled children from three different ethnic
backgrounds to join under the same roof and learn, together, to
read.  It’s a relief to know that in spite of the fissures and the
torrents of violence and despair, our young friends feel determined to
persevere.
But I was anxious as to whether or not internationals would
find the wherewithal to fund the school.  In a moment of pique, I
raised my voice and insisted to my young friends that all of the countries
who’ve fought in Afghanistan, and most especially the U.S., should be paying
reparations.  ‘Kathy,’ Zekerullah gently admonished me, ‘please don’t make
people in your country feel guilty.  Don’t you think most people would rather
build than destroy?’”
Kelly
concluded, “Zekerullah would deftly assure us that even as one hand holds a
mirror for us to look into, the other offers to reassuringly balance us, hold
us, steady us. The US Peace Memorial helps build this steadying influence,
urging us to keep one foot planted amid people bearing the brunt of war, and one
foot just as firmly planted amid those who nonviolently resist war making.  The
US Peace Memorial Foundation helps us find our equilibrium, helps us rise.”
CODEPINK
Awarded 2014
US Peace Prize
The US Peace Memorial
Foundation has awarded the US Peace
Prize to
CODEPINK
Women for Peace
“In Recognition of
Inspirational Antiwar Leadership
and Creative Grassroots Activism.”
Michael Knox, Chair of the Foundation,
presented the award on August 7,
2014, during a ceremony at The New Peace Center in Culver City, CA.
The plaque
was accepted
by
co
-founders
Medea Benjamin
and Jodie Evans,
to overwhelming applause from an audience of about 100
people.  In his remarks, Knox thanked CODEPINK for the great courage its
members have shown and for the sacrifices they have made for peace.  “
CODEPINK
is the most innovative, effective, and visible antiwar presence in the
United States.
Its
approaches to peace and opposition
to war are contemporary and receive more media and government attention than
any other peace group.  CODEPINK has shown what volunteers can do with limited
resources.  Their service is an inspiration to the world.”
In learning
of the award, Jodie Evans remarked, “What a wonderful honor for tens of
thousands of women and men of CODEPINK who take action, write letters to the
editor, organize locally, travel globally, and live intentionally to create a
more peace filled world.  I feel blessed to work with this posse of angels
who live from their hearts and gather under the banner CODEPINK, and those we
collaborate with around the world who know that war is not the answer and the
money we spend on war, weapons, and violence needs to be invested in our
communities to achieve the peace and justice we all desire.”
Medea Benjamin noted
: “After more than a decade of perpetual war, the American
people are both war weary and war wise, understanding that a military response
to violence only leads to more violence.  While the military contractors and
weapons manufacturers have made a killing, the rest of us - at home and abroad
- have had to deal with death, suffering, PTSD, corruption, and depleted
economies.  I am honored to be part of a vibrant peace movement in CODEPINK and
beyond, a movement that is now gaining traction with the general public that is
more and more wary of calls for foreign military adventures.  We don't do this
work for recognition, but after so many years of exhausting work, getting this
prize from the US Peace Memorial Foundation inspires us to continue our efforts
to build a world where we take care of each other and our precious planet, and
send the weapons-makers back to the drawing board to come up with a new set of
products that are not designed to kill.”
CODEPINK is
the first organization to be recognized in this way by the Foundation.  N
ominees considered in 2014 included
American Friends Service Committee,
Garry Davis, Psychologists for Social
Responsibility, the
Jeannette
Rankin Peace Center, and David Swanson.
CODEPINK:
Women For Peace is a women-initiated
grassroots peace movement working to end U.S. funded wars and occupations and
redirect government resources to life-affirming activities including
healthcare, education, and green jobs.  Since the organization was founded in
2002, it has led numerous delegations to Iraq and Gaza that have gained
significant media attention.  CODEPINK's efforts focus on opposing militarism
globally, through civil resistance and directly challenging corporate and
government decision-makers.
Chelsea Manning
Awarded 2013 US Peace Prize
The Board of Directors of the US Peace Memorial
Foundation voted unanimously to award the US Peace Prize to
The Honorable
Bradley
(now known as Chelsea)
Manning “
for conspicuous bravery, at the risk
of his own freedom, above and beyond the call of duty.”
Michael
Knox, Chair of the Foundation,
presented the award on July 26, 2013, at a rally at
Ft. McNair, Washington, DC
.  The reading of the inscription
was met with great applause.  In his remarks, Knox
thanked Manning for
his courage and for all that he has
sacrificed for this country and the world.
The plaque was accepted
by Emma Cape,
Pvt. Manning Support Network
Campaign Organizer
www.chelseamanning.org/featured/us-peace-memorial-foundation-honors-bradley-manning-with-2013-peace-prize
Chelsea
Manning, a former Army intelligence analyst, shared thousands of classified
military and diplomatic documents that revealed facts about the corruption of
the U.S. government, a secret U.S. war in Yemen, the U.S. State Department
marketing weapons to other countries, and U.S. records of massive civilian
deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan.  Despite facing court martial and
imprisonment, Manning leaked this information to show the American public the
"true costs of war" and "spark a debate about foreign
policy."  Manning has received awards from numerous organizations for
these courageous actions and was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize four
times.
US Peace Prize nominees considered in 2013 included American
Friends Service Committee, CodePink, Courage to Resist, Lynn Elling, Daniel
Ellsberg, Food Not Bombs, and Ann Wright.
Upon hearing of the selection, nominee Daniel Ellsberg
stated, “Bradley richly deserves this award, as well as the Nobel Peace Prize
for which he's also been nominated, with support of more than 100,000
Americans.  He was willing to sacrifice his freedom to bring the
murderous realities of ‘twenty-first century asymmetric warfare’ to the
attention of this country and the world in a way that no one else has had the
conscience or courage to do.”
Medea Benjamin
Awarded 2012 US Peace Prize
The Board of Directors of the US Peace Memorial
Foundation has voted unanimously to award the US Peace Prize to
The Honorable
Medea Benjamin
in recognition of her creative
leadership on the front lines of the antiwar movement
The award was presented October 28,
2012, at a ceremony in New York City.
Co-Founder
of the grassroots effort
CODEPINK
Women for Peace
, Medea Benjamin is an
antiwar and human rights activist notable for assembling audacious disruptions
to live proceedings that would otherwise obscure the facts of war, resulting in
numerous arrests.  She founded the International Occupation Watch Center to
monitor the U.S. military and the effects of war on civilian populations and
has staged and organized marches, petitions, fasts, humanitarian aid
deliveries, sit-ins and vigils in protest of U.S. war, military contractors,
foreign occupations, drones and harmful international alliances.
Benjamin’s
projects have taken her to Iran, Gaza and other parts of the Middle East, Korea
and elsewhere in Asia, Cuba and beyond in Latin America, and across North
America and Europe, always in service to her mission.  Her numerous articles
and books have advanced the peace movement with revelations about drone
warfare, the U.S.-Saudi relationship, and the intersection of climate action
and the quest for a peaceful world.
Michael
Knox, Chair of the Foundation, thanked her
for a decade of tireless, creative, and
inspiring peace leadership and activism during which she has demonstrated,
written, and spoken about ending wars; called attention to the devastation of
U.S. wars; and served as a role model for others.
In response to her selection,
Ms.
Benjamin commented, “I
am honored and delighted to accept this award on behalf of the thousands of
Americans who try to model the kind of citizen diplomacy we want our government
to emulate.  While our elected officials continue to fund war and massive
military spending, we need to stand up and call for a foreign policy that
promotes negotiations, respect and nonviolent solutions.”
In 2012 distinguished nominees considered for the
US Peace Prize
included
Pete Seeger, Bradley Manning, Kathy Kelly, Debra Sweet, Coleen Rowley, Gene
Sharp, John Dear, and
Daniel
Ellsberg.
Noam Chomsky
Awarded 2011 US Peace Prize
The Board of Directors of the US Peace Memorial
Foundation has voted unanimously to award the 2011 US Peace Prize to
The Honorable
Noam Chomsky, “whose
antiwar activities for five decades both
educate and inspire.”
This award was presented
on October 1, 2011, at a
conference marking the 10
th
anniversary of United for Justice with
Peace held at
Suffolk University in Boston, MA.
In
presenting the award, Michael Knox, Chair of the Foundation, thanked Professor
Chomsky for a half-century of peace activism during which he has taught,
written, and spoken about ending war; has actively resisted violent responses
to conflict by our government; and has served as a role model for others.
In
response to receiving the Peace Prize, Professor Chomsky commented, “No need to
say that I am pleased and honored to receive this award, and to be invited to
join the former recipients, who have dedicated themselves with such courage and
integrity to achieve peace with justice – which must be our goal, in a world of
far too much needless misery and oppression, and facing such dire consequences
unless action is undertaken vigorously and without delay.”
As
a career linguist and academic, it is no wonder Dr. Chomsky has defined his
life’s work by actively striving to improve human understanding.
He testified on the origins of
the Vietnam War before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in
1972, having marched on the Pentagon and co-organized an antiwar tax resistance
action in the years preceding.  He was repeatedly arrested and sometimes
imprisoned for his protests, and his books have been banned where the control
of ideas is the mode of the day.
Professor
Chomsky began writing on topics of global concern at the age of 10, ultimately
becoming one of the most influential intellectuals of the era.  Uncorrupted by
popularity or fame, he remains controversial – yet respected – for his globally
published critiques of militant actions, totalitarian dictators, U.S.
misadventures in foreign affairs, genocide, and permanent war.
Congressman
Dennis Kucinich
Awarded 2010 US Peace
Prize
The Board
of Directors of the US Peace Memorial Foundation has voted unanimously to award
The Honorable Dennis Kucinich the 2010 US Peace Prize “
in recognition of his national
leadership to prevent and end wars
.”
He received the award on December 9, 2010.  Michael
Knox, Chair of the Foundation, thanked him for his peace leadership and for
serving as a role model to others.  Congressman Kucinich stated, "Peace is
not only an absence of conflict, but an active engagement which includes
reaching out to others in the spirit of cooperation to resolve what can
sometimes be significant differences.  I accept this recognition in honor of
the countless individuals who bring peace and love into the lives of those
around them."
Since 2001,
Representative Kucinich has consistently spoken out for peace and against war
by publishing well-informed analyses, sponsoring legislation, and making bold
speeches both at public rallies and on the House floor.  His voting record
documents his commitment to opposing hostilities abroad.  In 2004 and 2008,
he was the only candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the
United States who voted against the Iraq war authorization and every
funding appropriation related to that war.  In fact, he introduced a
12-point plan in the House to end the war in Iraq and went on to vote against
the “Iran Freedom and Support Act,” which he deemed a “stepping stone to war”
in that country.
It is not
surprising that Dennis Kucinich has received many awards prior to this one.
His actions, resolutions, and proposals have demonstrated concern for areas
from Kosovo to Libya, from Afghanistan to Russia, from Syria to the Deep
State.  His commitment to making non-violence an organizing principle within
our society, while working selflessly to end the permanent state of war has
been a guiding mission throughout his career, often at great political cost.
Cindy Sheehan Awarded 2009
US Peace Prize
The Board
of Directors of the US Peace Memorial Foundation has voted unanimously to award
The Honorable Cindy Sheehan the 2009 US Peace Prize for “extraordinary and
innovative antiwar activism.”
Her history of diverse and impressive
activities that advocate against war and for peace
led
to her selection as the first US Peace Prize recipient.
Michael
Knox, Chair of the Foundation, made the official announcement on December 12,
2009, at an antiwar rally in front of the White House.  A
reading of the inscription
on the plaque was met with great applause.  Ms.
Sheehan received the award on December 30.  Knox thanked her for her peace
leadership and for serving as a role model to others.  She has
worked tirelessly
to raise the awareness of those
who are not inclined to think about peace and the devastation of war.
Ms. Sheehan
rose to national prominence in the antiwar movement in 2004 after her firstborn
son was killed in the Iraq war at age 24.  Army Spc. Casey Austin Sheehan
became an emblem of the era, with his mother’s dedication to espousing
diplomacy and ending foreign occupation.  Her legacy lives on in the efforts
and organizations she led and co-founded, including Gold Star Families for
Peace and her “Camp Casey” vigils near the Texas home of George W. Bush,
resulting in the Camp Casey Peace Institute.  Ms. Sheehan ran for Congress in
the San Francisco area on an antiwar platform.
Ms.
Sheehan’s alternative radio platform “Cindy Sheehan’s Soapbox” is the
culmination of innumerable speaking engagements, media appearances, published
writings, courageous public stances, audacious interruptions, global
recognitions, and numerous arrests, all of which have made her the first
esteemed recipient of this award.
NOMINATION PROCESS
1.  Nominations
are accepted from recipients of the
US Peace Prize
, people and
organizations currently honored in the
US Peace Registry
and
Founding
Members
between January
and the end of April each year.
2.  Each qualified nominator
may nominate one outstanding and
deserving individual or organization per year.  To be considered for the US
Peace Prize, the nominee must: (a) be
U.S. Citizen, permanent resident, or organization; (b) have documented
peace activities in the
US Peace Registry
; and
(c) be active in
antiwar/peace work within the 16 months prior to April 30 of the nomination
year.
3.  The US
Peace Memorial Foundation’s Board of Directors makes the final decision for
awarding the
US Peace Prize
Information published in the
US Peace Registry
is the only data considered by the Board
of Directors when making the selection.  If you would like to nominate a
person or organization not included in the
US Peace Registry
, please request that they submit their
antiwar/peace activities for consideration by completing an
Individual
or
Organization
application form before April
30.  Those already listed in the
US Peace Registry
should review and update their
information by sending proposed changes and additions to
Registry@USPeaceMemorial.org
4.  Please
submit the name of your US Peace Prize nominee to
info@USPeaceMemorial.org
by April 30.  Include your
nominee’s contact information (email and/or phone number) so that we may
directly notify the individual or organization of the nomination.
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