This list of peace prizes is an index to articles on notable prizes awarded for contributions towards achieving or maintaining peace. The list is organized by region and country of the sponsoring organization, but many of the prizes are open to people from around the world.
| Award | Sponsor | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For individuals and organizations who have made a significant contribution to promoting, seeking, safeguarding, or maintaining peace (from 1991) | ||||
| data-sort-value="Millennium Women" | Awarded in 2001 as part of International Alert's "Women Building Peace" campaign | |||
| data-sort-value="N-Peace" | For women making outstanding contributions in peace (from 2010) | |||
| data-sort-value="U Thant" | To individuals or organizations for accomplishments toward the attainment of world peace | |||
| data-sort-value="UNESCO" | Excellent effort in the drive to reach a better quality education (from 1981) | |||
| data-sort-value="UNESCO" | For extraordinary creative achievements in promoting tolerance, as notable models for others in the field of peace-building | |||
| data-sort-value="United Nations" | Commemorative medal produced by the United Nations to promote peace | |||
| data-sort-value="UNAA" | Awarded 1979–2018 on UN Day, to recognise Australian journalists and media organisations for promotion of human rights and issues | |||
| data-sort-value="Queensland Community" | For selfless and often uncelebrated efforts and commitment in their day-to-day lives relating to issues of peace, human rights, social justice, and equality |
| Country | Award | Sponsor | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | data-sort-value="Pearson" | To recognize an individual Canadian's "contribution to international service" (from 1979) | ||
| Canada | Calgary Peace Prize | Mount Royal University | Established in 2006, awarded to individuals for global peace work | |
| United States | data-sort-value="Addams" | Jane Addams Peace Association | To a children's book that advances the causes of peace and social equality | |
| United States | data-sort-value="American" | First created in 1923 by Edward Bok; revived in 2008 | ||
| United States | data-sort-value="Art of Peace" | Art of Peace Award | To an artist with a reputation for quality work, known as a person who attempts to further the cause of peace (since 1999) | |
| United States | data-sort-value="Atoms for" | independent nonprofit | For the development or application of peaceful nuclear technology (1957–1969) | |
| United States | data-sort-value="Christ International" | To honor and bring attention to the work of peacemaking and peacemakers in the world (since 1993) | ||
| United States | data-sort-value="Dayton" | Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation | Recognizing the power of the written word to promote peace (from 2006) | |
| United States | data-sort-value="Dialog" | Individuals or organizations whp have demonstrated strong commitment to serving their community while maintaining a global mindset (from 2006) | ||
| United States | data-sort-value="Einstein" | Albert Einstein Peace Prize Foundation | (from 1980) | |
| United States | data-sort-value="El-Hibri" | El-Hibri Foundation | To celebrate and encourage individuals who embody the principles of peace, justice, and inclusion (since 2007) | |
| United States | data-sort-value="Gandhi Award" | For contributions made in the promotion of international peace and good will (since 1960) | ||
| United States | data-sort-value="Grawemeyer" | Ideas for improving world order | ||
| United States | data-sort-value="Methodist " | For courage, creativity, and consistency in the cause for peace (since 1976) | ||
| United States | data-sort-value="Pacem in Terris" | To honor a person for their achievements in peace and justice, not only in their country but in the world (since 1964) | ||
| United States | data-sort-value="Paul VI" | Pax Christi USA | To an individual who has exemplified Pope Paul VI's World Day for Peace message: "To reach peace, teach peace." (since 1978)[1] | |
| United States | data-sort-value="Pfeffer" | To individuals or organizations whose commitment to peace, justice, and reconciliation is recognized as extraordinary (since 1989) | ||
| United States | data-sort-value="Ré" | UNM student, faculty, staffmember, retiree, or alumnus who has demonstrated notable achievements in promoting world peace and understanding | ||
| United States | data-sort-value="War Resisters" | War Resisters League Peace Award | To a person or organization whose work represents the League's radical nonviolent program of action (since 1958) | |
| United States | data-sort-value="World" | World Peace Corps Mission | To promote world peace and inter-religious understanding | |
| Country | Award | Sponsor | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | data-sort-value="UAE" | Promote the peace message to the world (since 2014) | |||
| China | data-sort-value="Confucius" | China International Peace Studies Center | To promote world peace from an Eastern perspective, and Confucian peace specifically | ||
| India | data-sort-value="Gandhi Indira Award" | Promote national integration, understanding, and fellowship amongst religious groups, ethnic groups, cultures, languages, and traditions of India (since 1987) | |||
| India | data-sort-value="Gandhi Indira Prize" | Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust | To individuals or organisations in recognition of creative efforts toward promoting international peace, development, and a new international economic order (since 1986) | ||
| India | data-sort-value="Gandhi Mandela" | Gandhi Mandela Foundation | Peace, Social Welfare, Culture, Health Care, Sports, Education, and Innovation (since 2019) | ||
| India | data-sort-value="Gandhi Prize" | Contributions towards social, economic, and political transformation through nonviolence and other Gandhian methods (since 1995) | |||
| Japan | data-sort-value="Niwano" | Niwano Peace Foundation | For interreligious cooperation in the cause of peace (from 1983) | ||
| Philippines | data-sort-value="Gusi" | Gusi Peace Prize Foundation | This award is given to recognize individuals and organizations who contribute to global peace and progress through a wide variety of fields. (since 2002) | ||
| Philippines | data-sort-value="Magsaysay" | Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation | Outstanding contributions in Government Service, Public Service, Community Leadership, Journalism, Literature and Creative Communication Arts, Peace and International Understanding, and Emergent Leadership (from 1958) | ||
| data-sort-value="Manhae" | The Society for the Promotion and Practice of Manhae's Thoughts | Peace, Social Service, Academic Excellence, Art, Literature, and Buddhist Missionary Work | |||
| South Korea | data-sort-value="Seoul" | Seoul Peace Prize Cultural Foundation | To crystallize the wishes of the Korean people for peace in the Korean peninsula and the rest of the world (since 1990) | ||
| South Korea | data-sort-value="Sunhak" | Sunhak Peace Prize Committee | Enduring contributions to help resolve worldwide suffering, conflict, poverty, and threats to the environment, by promoting a comprehensive, future-oriented vision of peace (since 2015) |
| Country | Award | Sponsor | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | data-sort-value="European Medal" | Honour and reward extraordinary creative achievements in the promotion of tolerance (since 2010) | |||
| Belgium | data-sort-value="Pax Christi" | To honour men and women who stand up for peace, justice, and nonviolence across the globe (since 1988)[2] | |||
| France / Finland | data-sort-value="World Peace" | International Peace Prize from 1949 to 1957, Joliot-Curie Medal of Peace, etc. | |||
| Germany / Poland | data-sort-value="Brückepreis" | Brückepreis (Bridge prize) | Person who contributed by a life's work to better understanding between peoples in Europe (since 1993) | ||
| Germany | data-sort-value="Civis Media" | CIVIS Media Foundation | For radio and television broadcasting projects that promote peaceful coexistence within the European immigration community (since 1988) | ||
| Germany | data-sort-value="Friedenspreis" | Peace Prize of the German book trade: for individuals who have contributed to ideals of tolerance through their exceptional activities, especially in the fields of literature, science, and art (since 1950) | |||
| Germany | data-sort-value="Hahn" | United Nations Association of Germany | For outstanding services to peace, tolerance, and international understanding (since 1988) | ||
| Germany | data-sort-value="MacBride" | Person or organisation who has done outstanding work for peace, disarmament, and/or human rights (since 1992) | |||
| Germany | data-sort-value="Stuttgart" | Die AnStifter | To people or projects involved in a special way for peace, justice, and world solidarity | ||
| Italy | data-sort-value="Art, Science and Peace" | Man Center and World Interreligious Center | For artists and scientists who have worked for peace and the welfare of society and the world (since 2002) | ||
| Italy | data-sort-value="Man of" | Personalities from the world of culture and entertainment who have stood up for human rights and for the spread of the principles of peace and solidarity in the world, who made an outstanding contribution to international social justice and peace (since 1999) | |||
| Italy | data-sort-value="Testimone di Pace" | Person, organization, or association particularly distinguished for their commitment and action in the context of peace and nonviolence | |||
| Netherlands | data-sort-value="Children's International" | Child who has made a significant contribution to advocating children's rights and improving the situation of vulnerable children such as orphans, child labourers, and children with HIV/AIDS (since 2005) | |||
| Netherlands | data-sort-value="OPCW" | Individuals and institutions who have significantly contributed towards the goal of a world free of chemical weapons (since 2014) | |||
| Netherlands | data-sort-value="Wateler" | For being meritorious in the cause of peace (since 1931) | |||
| Norway | data-sort-value="Nobel" | For doing the most or best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies. and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses (since 1901) | |||
| Norway | data-sort-value="Student" | Student or student organization making a significant contribution to creating peace and promoting human rights (since 1999) | |||
| Spain | ICIP Peace in Progress Award | International Catalan Institute for Peace | The International Catalan Institute for Peace has been giving the ICIP Peace in Progress Award every year since 2011 to publicly recognise people, entities, or institutions who have worked and contributed prominently and extensively in promoting and constructing peace | ||
| Soviet Union | data-sort-value="Lenin" | Formerly the Stalin Peace Prize; for notable individuals who strengthened peace among comrades (from 1949) | |||
| Sweden | data-sort-value="Right" | Right Livelihood Award | Practical and exemplary solutions to the most urgent challenges facing the world today | ||
| Switzerland | data-sort-value="Balzan" | International Balzan Prize Foundation | Outstanding achievements in the fields of humanities, natural sciences, and culture, as well as for endeavours for peace and the brotherhood of man | ||
| Switzerland | data-sort-value="Motta" | People from any country or region of the world for exceptional achievement in the promotion of peace and democracy, human rights, and sustainable development (since 2004) | |||
| data-sort-value="Ahmadiyya" | Individual's or organisation's contribution for the advancement of the cause of peace (since 2009) |
| Country | Award | Sponsor | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | data-sort-value="Australian" | To an Australian citizen or resident, or a group based in Australia, for outstanding contributions towards peace (2006–2009) | |||
| Australia | data-sort-value="Queensland Community" | For selfless and often uncelebrated efforts and commitment in their day-to-day lives relating to issues of peace, human rights, social justice, and equality | |||
| Australia | data-sort-value="Sydney" | Promotes peace with justice and the practice of nonviolence | |||
| Australia | data-sort-value="UNAA" | Awarded 1979–2018 on UN Day, to recognise Australian journalists and media organisations for promotion of human rights and issues |