The Calgary Peace Prize is an annual Canadian award that is given by
Mount Royal University
Mount Royal University (MRU) is a public university in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
History
Mount Royal University was founded by Alberta provincial charter by the Arthur Sifton government on December 16, 1910 and officially opened on September 8, ...
.
The purpose of the award is to recognize individuals globally for their work supporting peace, "making the world a more just, safer and less violent place."
History
The
University of Calgary
The University of Calgary (U of C or UCalgary) is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The University of Calgary started in 1944 as the Calgary branch of the University of Alberta, founded in 1908, prior to being ins ...
established the Calgary Peace Prize in 2006.
The coordination of it shifted to
Mount Royal University
Mount Royal University (MRU) is a public university in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
History
Mount Royal University was founded by Alberta provincial charter by the Arthur Sifton government on December 16, 1910 and officially opened on September 8, ...
in 2016 during the creation of the ''John de Chastelain Peace Initiative.''
The prize is $8,000 and is awarded annually in April.
As of 2019, Mark Ayyash, who serves as the director of the Initiative, oversees the prize.
Selection criteria
The award is given only to someone with a who has made a lifelong commitment to peace.
Anyone can nominate someone.
The winner is selected by a six-person committee of people from Calgary.
Winners
See also
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List of peace prizes
This list of peace prizes is an index to articles on notable prizes awarded for contributions towards achieving or maintaining peace. The list is organized by region and country of the sponsoring organization, but many of the prizes are open to pe ...
References
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Awards established in 2006
Peace awards
Canadian awards