The Commonwealth Peace Prize 2025 is a prestigious award recognizing extraordinary individuals who promote peace, resolve conflicts, and foster harmony within diverse communities. This first-of-its-kind prize highlights the importance of youth-led and intergenerational efforts to unite the Commonwealth’s ethnic, cultural, and geographic groups under the banner of peace. The Commonwealth Peace Prize 2025 is a groundbreaking award designed to honor an exceptional individual who has significantly contributed to resolving conflicts, fostering social harmony, and creating a peaceful society. This prestigious prize is part of the Commonwealth Faith Festival and the Faith in the Commonwealth Initiative, making history as the first-ever Commonwealth Peace Prize.
Host Details
- Location: London, during Commonwealth Week 2025.
- Organizers: The Commonwealth Secretariat and the Khalili Foundation.
Purpose of the Prize
The award aims to:
- Encourage innovative and sustainable peace-building approaches.
- Strengthen communication and collaboration across Commonwealth nations.
- Celebrate individuals who embody the Commonwealth’s values of tolerance, freedom, and respect.
Prize Details
The winner will receive:
- A financial reward of £50,000 to further their peace-building initiatives.
- Recognition at an international ceremony during Commonwealth Week 2025 in London.
- An honorable mention celebrating their impactful contributions to peace.
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Eligibility Criteria
To qualify, candidates must:
- Be individuals (not organizations) nominated by Commonwealth-accredited bodies or member states.
- Be over 30 years old with proven peace-building experience in Commonwealth societies.
- Demonstrate innovative and sustainable methods of resolving conflicts.
- Actively promote the Commonwealth’s core values through their work.
How to Apply
- Nominations must come from heads or officials of authorized Commonwealth organizations.
- Submit applications via email to PeacePrize@commonwealth.int by 17th January 2025.
- Include the following:
- A letter of recommendation.
- Evidence of the nominee’s peace-building projects and achievements.
Deadline
- The last date of submission is 17th January, 2025.