Are you a peacemaker or peacebuilder? Are you enthusiastic about leading an impactful youthful life? If you tick yes to any of the above questions, then you are ripe for this CommonWealth Peace Prize 2025. The Commonwealth initiative in her resolution to continue to impact positively on the lives of the youths is mapping out $50,000 as the prize to be won for this year’s Commonwealth Peace Prize.
The process to be followed is already outlined. There is also a link for anyone qualified to apply for the prize. This is purely competition with no need for a test of language proficiency since peace is not made only with language. The closing date for this application is close. Ensure to enter your application for review before January 17, 2025.
Eligibility Requirements for Commonwealth Peace Prize 2025
The winner of the Commonwealth Peace Prize will be a living, distinguished, and long-serving individual or Commonwealth citizen over the age of 30 who:
- is considered a respected and trusted broker between conflicting parties, with a strong and lengthy track record of successful peacebuilding in Commonwealth societies;
- has built sustainable mechanisms, institutions, or processes for dialogue which have, based on objective evaluation, contributed to a definitive end to conflict, lasting peace, social cohesion, or other observed positive change;
- has, in the pursuit of those efforts, consistently used their significant influence to promote the Commonwealth values of tolerance, respect, understanding, moderation, celebration of cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity, and religious freedom; and
- has used principles of religious faith and/or faith in the Commonwealth Charter to create positive and sustainable peace towards the aim of free and democratic societies and inclusive development.
Individuals who have received other international peace prizes or have been recognized for their efforts at a high level are eligible for nomination.
Benefits of Commonwealth Peace Prize 2025
- The winner will be presented with a citation and a letter of award outlining a financial award of £50,000 to be used to continue their work.
The Commonwealth Peace Prize aims to:
- build capacity and amplify awareness about impactful youth-led and intergenerational partnerships that promote peace across the diverse geographical, cultural, religious, and ethnic groups in the Commonwealth
- promote dialogue and innovative peacebuilding methods to support greater harmony across the Commonwealth
Nomination Requirements
- Nominations open on International Peace Day, 21 September 2024, and close on 17 January 2025
- Only member governments, through their High Commissions in London or non-resident High Commissioners or accredited officials to the Commonwealth, and
- Heads of Commonwealth-accredited organizations are eligible to submit official nominations.
- Nominations must be submitted to the Commonwealth Secretariat by email to PeacePrize@commonwealth.int and be received by 23:59 GMT on 17 January 2025.
- Nominations must be submitted as an official letter of recommendation, including an impact biography of the candidate, which outlines how the candidate meets all the specified criteria.
Step-by-step application procedure for the Commonwealth Peace Prize 2025
To apply for the Commonwealth Peace Prize, interested and qualified candidates should:
- Click the button below to visit the program’s webpage using the button below.
- A Commonwealth Peace Prize Committee under the banner of the Commonwealth Faith Festival project will prepare the first shortlist for consideration by a panel of judges.
- A high-level panel of judges will select a winner in February 2025
- The Secretary-General will announce the winner during Commonwealth Week in 2025 at a special ceremony.
- The winner will be presented with a citation and a letter of award outlining a financial award of £50,000 to be used to continue their work.
- The final shortlist of candidates will not be published. However, candidates from the shortlist may be invited to participate in Commonwealth Faith Festival activities.
