Friends,
Each year, the Fellowship of Reconciliation awards three peace prizes to individuals or organizations whose commitment to peace, justice, and reconciliation is recognized as extraordinary -- and we need your help! Please submit nominations for individuals or organizations in the following categories by April 30.
To submit a name for consideration, please send the nominee's name and contact information, your name (as nominator), and a short, 150- to 300-word statement of the nominee's work for peace and justice.
Fellowship of Reconciliation Peace and Justice Awards
The Martin Luther King Jr. Award was established by FOR in 1979 to recognize persons or groups working in the United States in the tradition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King was very involved with FOR, and was serving as a member of the Advisory Council at the time of his death. The award honors those who make a significant contribution to the furtherance of Dr. King's nonviolent approach to transforming racial, economic, and social injustice.
The International Pfeffer Peace Prize was established in 1989 by Leo and Freda Pfeffer to particularly honor those around the world working for peace and justice. Leo Pfeffer was the United States' leading theoretician on religious liberty and the separation of church and state, and he argued these constitutional issues before the Supreme Court. A long-time FOR member, Leo was a founding member of the Jewish Peace Fellowship. He died in 1993, but his legacy continues to contribute to a more peaceful society.
The local Nyack (New York) Area Peace Prize was established in 2006 by FOR to recognize unheralded local groups and individuals who work tirelessly for justice and reconciliation in the human family.
Please indicate clearly for which award you are making the nomination.
You may submit your nomination by replying to this email, or by sending a letter addressed to the FOR Development Office, PO Box 271, Nyack, NY 10960.
Additionally, please share this announcement with your networks of peace and justice advocates -- there is no requirement that nominations come from FOR members.
We look forward to your submissions!