Deadline: 30 June 2015
The International Catalan Institute for Peace (ICIP) has issued a call for nominations for ICIP Peace in Progress Award 2015. This award aims to reward and publicly recognize individuals, organizations or institutions that have made a significant contribution toward promoting and fostering peace.
The ICIP Peace in Progress Award is granted by agreement of the Governing Board of ICIP and consists of public recognition, a sculpture created by the Nobel Peace Prize winner, artist and activist Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, called Porta del Sol, and a financial prize of 4,000 euros. The award is presented at an institutional award ceremony which takes place annually at the Catalan Parliament.
Eligibility Information
- Individuals, public or private nonprofit organizations or institutions from around the world that throughout their actions and career have made an outstanding contribution to the construction and promotion of peace are eligible for this award.
- Nominations that were not successful in previous editions may be submitted again this year.
- Nominations may be submitted by individuals, public or private non-profit organizations or institutions with an outstanding role in the field of the promotion and fostering of peace.
Requirements
- Nominations must be accompanied by the following documentation:
- Dully completed nomination form, as referred to above.
- Copy of the agreement of the governing body of the organization that is presenting a nomination, approving the presentation of the nomination.
- Profile or biography of the proposed individual, organization or institution (if you deem it necessary to provide additional details).
- Declaration of the nominee expressing agreement to participate in the competition for the ICIP Award.
- If deemed necessary, one may submit letters of support in favour of the individual, organization or institution proposed.
Applications must be submitted following the standard nomination form electronically or in paper format.
For more information, visit ICIP Award.
