Two Agape Foundation Peace Prizes will be
awarded on Thursday, September 20, 2007,
in San Francisco, California (on the eve of UN
International Day of Peace on September 21).

T H E   E N D U R I N G   V I S I O N A R Y   P R I Z E *
Honoring a Northern California peacemaker who has made a sustained effort to create peace in their community, nationally, or internationally. The Enduring Visionary Prize recipient will excel in inspiring others, sustaining progress, and achieving a measurable impact.
2005 Recipient: Capacitar International (www.capacitar.org)
2006 Recipient: Elizabeth Stinson, Peace and Justice Center of Sonoma County
(www.peaceandjusticesonomaco.org)
* Formerly called the Long Haul Prize

T H E   R I S I N G   P E A C E M A K E R   P R I Z E
Recognizing a peacemaker making a critical difference who has been working for peace for five years or less. With courage, commitment, and creativity, the rising peacemaker will engage in progressive change and inspire others to do
the same.
2005 Recipient: The Mosaic Project (www.mosaicproject.org)
2006 Recipient: Banafsheh Akhlaghi, National Legal
Sanctuary for Community Advancement
(www.legalsanctuary.org)
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The Agape Foundation proudly announces its call for nominations for its 3rd Annual Peace Prize. This Prize is given in recognition of Northern California individuals and organizations that provide voice and leadership as peacemakers and agents of social change. Winners are selected by a committee of peers and community members who review nominations, evaluate them based on the criteria listed below, and interview references that speak to the organization's or individual’s contributions to peacemaking.

The Agape Foundation, founded in 1969, is a nonprofit, tax-exempt foundation that raises and distributes funds to groups working for nonviolent social change. Agape provides seed grants, loans and fiscal sponsorship to organizations addressing the following six areas: Peace, Human Rights, Environmental Protection, Economic Justice, Progressive Arts & Media, and Grassroots Organizing Support.

The goals of the 3rd Annual Agape Foundation
Peace Prize are to:

   • Bring recognition to Northern California peacemakers, organizations
     and individuals.
   • Raise awareness and understanding about emerging peacemakers,
     their work, and accomplishments.
   • Put peace, and those working for it, at the forefront of the movement
     for social change and equality.
   • Create a venue that will enable emerging and established peacemakers
     to network, share information, and develop strategic alliances that
     promote social justice and human rights.
   • Celebrate creative and innovative strategies for peace.





 


CRITERIA: WHO IS ELIGIBLE
• Northern California organizations, individuals, collectives, and other   peacemakers. (For these purposes, Northern California is defined as
  Fresno/Monterey Bay and north.)
• Advocates for nonviolent solutions to local, national, and/or
   international conflict
• Nominees for the Peace Prize may work in the following areas and others:
      · Expanding the concept of peace.
      · Seeking creative solutions to violence and conflict.
      · Addressing the root causes of war and/or violent conflict.
      · Highlighting the consequences of war and/or violent conflict.

PRIZE
The Agape Foundation Peace Prize winners will receive:
• $750 Cash.
• Inclusion in Peace Prize media activities.
• Tickets to the Agape Foundation Peace Prize Ceremony on
  September 20, 2007, in San Francisco.
• Capacity building support from Bay Area experts and trainers in such
  areas as, Fundraising, Media and Public Relations, Event Planning,
  Financial Planning and Budgeting, Building and maintaining a Board
  of Directors.		  

PROCESS
• Complete the attached Nomination Form.
  (please note that nominees cannot self-nominate).
• Nominations must be received no later than
  5:00 pm, Thursday, May 31, 2007.

Mail:
The Agape Foundation Peace Prize, c/o Organic Events
130 Coral Reef Avenue
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Fax: 650.563.9492

Questions: 415.902.9368 or marika@organicevents.org

TIMELINE
• May 31: Nominations must be received by 5:00 pm.
• July 15: The Enduring Visionar y Prize winner will
  be notified. Three finalists for the Rising Peacemaker
  Prize will be notified.
• September 20: The Agape Foundation Peace Prizes
  will be awarded at a special ceremony in
  San Francisco.




Please complete and submit the form below. (* Required fields)

NOMINEE INFORMATION (Information for person or group you are nominating)
*Name


 *Phone
Organization/affiliation (if applicable)


 Title
*Street Address


 *City
*State


 *Zip
Email Address


 Website

Please check one:
Individual
Organization / Collective

For Individual Nominees: Years working for peace:

For Organizational / Collective Nominees: Year Organization Founded

If the nominated organization or individual has been working for peace for five years or less, they will be automatically considered for the Rising Peacemaker Prize.

Nominee Background
Please answer questions with as much detail as possible.

Mission Statement (for organizations)


*Where does nominee work to create peace (on the streets, nationally,internationally?) 100 words max.


*How does this nominee work to create peace? 250 words max.


*Why should this nominee receive the 2007 Agape Foundation Peace Prize?. 250 words max.


NOTE: Supporting material will NOT be accepted or considered with this nomination.



NOMINATION SUBMITTED BY (your information):
Organizational nominees: current board or staff are excluded from nominating their own organization.
*Name


 *Phone
Organization/affiliation (if applicable)


 Title
*Street Address


 *City
*State


 *Zip
Email Address


  


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Nominations must be received by 5 pm (Pacific Daylight Time)
on Thursday, May 31, 2007

MAIL
Agape Foundation Peace Prize
c/o Organic Events
130 Coral Reef Avenue
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

FAX
650.563.9492

EMAIL
Marika@organicevents.org

QUESTIONS?
Marika Holmgren,
Peace Prize Coordinator
415.902.9368
marika@organicevents.org