Art, Science and Peace Prize explained
| Origin of the Prize |
| Awarded For: | On the occasion of the "World Conference for the Peace and Welfare of Nations" |
| Sponsor: | Man Center
World Interreligious Center
European Commission
United Nations[1] |
| Location: | Monastery of Sargiano, Arezzo |
| Country: | Italy |
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The Art, Science and Peace Prize is awarded every three years. It is given to artists and scientists who have worked for peace and the welfare of society and the world.[2] The Prize is accompanied by a sum of money that can vary in each edition.[3] The Prize is awarded by a jury appointed by the International Non-Profit Organization "Man Center" in collaboration with the World Interreligious Center.Since its foundation, Pier Franco Marcenaro[4] has been the Chairman of the Jury.[5]
Prize winners
- 2002: writer and essayist Fernanda Pivano;[6] for translating and disseminating great USA pacifist writers who bring a message of peace and non-violence to the world.[7]
- 2005: director Franco Zeffirelli; for directing the movies Jesus of Nazareth, Brother Sun, Sister Moon and Romeo and Juliet, which have expressed a message of brotherhood and peace worldwide.[8]
- 2008: not awarded.
- 2012: professor Umberto Veronesi;[9] for his long career dedicated to alleviating suffering and spreading principles directed to respect for the human person in the world.[10]
- 2015: tenor Andrea Bocelli. For spreading with his voice a worldwide message of brotherhood and peace, beyond all barriers of race, nationality or religion.
- 2018: actor Roberto Benigni; for his unequalled ability to reach the heart of the public by transmitting a message of high artistic, human and spiritual value aimed at reawakening one's conscience and favoring understanding and love between people and populations.[11]
- 2021: not awarded.
Notes and References
- United Nations website, fifth from the bottom (in Italian) §http://www.unric.org/it/attualita/70-patrocini-societa-civile-2005-6-archivio
- News: PRWEB . English . 6 March 2016. 6 March 2016 . Pier Franco Marcenaro Awarded the Triennial Prize "Art, Science and Peace" for 2015 to the Famous Tenor and Singer Andrea Bocelli.
- News: Il Tirreno (La Repubblica Holding) . Italian . 25 November 2015. 25 November 2015 . Master Marcenaro awards Bocelli.
- News: The Times . English . 21 May 2004. 21 May 2004 . The "3rd World Conference for the Peace and Prosperity of the Nations" will be held by "Man Center".
- News: . Italian . 15 May 2016. 15 May 2016 . World Interreligious Center meeting on the tuscany hills of Monastery of Sargiano.
- News: Il Corriere della Sera . Italian . 29 June 2002. 29 June 2002 . Awards, to Pivano Art, Science and Peace.
- Fernanda Pivano: Diaries/2 Ed. Bompiani (2010) page 1332 (in Italian)
- News: Los Angeles Times . English . 27 June 2005. 27 June 2005 . Man Center held 3rd world conference for peace and prosperity of nations.
- News: QN Il Giorno . Italian . 29 August 2012. 29 August 2012 . Professor Umberto Veronesi awarded with Art, Science and Peace Prize.
- Professor Umberto Veronesi's Speechfor the award of the "Art, Science and Peace Prize" Town Hall of Viareggio, Italy, August 2, 2012 (in Italian) §http://www.ilsentiero-editrice.it/eng/images/Veronesi_Prize_Art_Science_and_Peace_2012.jpg
- News: Il Tirreno (La Repubblica Holding) . Italian . 28 November 2018. 28 November 2018 . Pier Franco Marcenaro awards Benigni.
