Past Peace Prize Recipients
Year | Recipient | Featured Speaker |
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2022 | H.E.A.R.T.S.
Helping Each Adolescent Reach Their Spark (H.E.A.R.T.S.) works with parents as young as 13 to become more self-sufficient and gain equitable access to available resources and services. Since its inception in 2012, it has served more than 100 Black and Latinx pregnant and parenting teenagers. |
n/a |
2021 |
ISLA Builds community and leadership through educational Spanish language and cultural immersion programs. |
n/a (virtual ceremony due to pandemic) |
2020 | Anathoth Community Garden | |
2019 |
Witness for Peace Southeast A politically independent, grassroots organization made up of people committed to nonviolence and led by faith and conscience. |
Rob Christensen Columnist for The News & Observer |
2018 |
Learning Outside Gives children experiences in outdoors. |
Gene Nichol Boyd Tinsley Distinguished Professor University of North Carolina |
2017 |
International Focus Hosts international exchange programs and sponsors annual International Festival in Raleigh |
Tom Vitaglione Adjunct Professor Department of Maternal and Child Health, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. RPCV Malawi |
2016 |
The Refugee Center Established to facilitate the transition of local refugees to a new life in our community by providing them services |
Richard Harrill Executive Director, Campus Y, University of North Carolina |
2015 |
Hispanic Liaison of Chatham County Helps Hispanic community in understanding and communicating with English-speaking neighbors. |
Barry Saunders Columnist for the News & Observer |
2014 |
Community Empowerment Fund Address systemic barriers faced by homeless and working poor. |
Glenn Blumhorst President National Peace Corps Association. RPCV Guatemala |
2013 |
4 the World Collaborates with communities across the globe to solve health and educational needs |
Matt Nash Executive Director Center for Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship at Duke University. RPCV Romania |
2012 |
Achievement Academy A free, non-profit school for students pursuing their GED. Changing Lives through Education. |
Honorable Sarah Parker Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court. RPCV Turkey |
2011 |
Uniting NC Envisions a state and a nation in which all people, including immigrants, have the opportunity to reach their greatest potential, engage with their community, and fully contribute their talents – expanding prosperity & wellbeing for all |
Dr. Jack Allison Professor of Emergency Medical Care, College of Health & Human Sciences, Western Carolina University. RPCV Malawi |
2010 |
USCRI US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants For over 100 years advanced the rights and lives of those who have lost or left their homes. |
Stephen R. Kelley Diplomat in Residence Duke University |
2009 |
Source Force Caring ministry for HIV/AIDS and cancer victims living at or below the poverty line. |
Allison Prager Master of Arts in Professional Writing and Editing candidate at West Virginia University. RPCV Lesotho |
2008 |
Nourish International Nourish offers University of North Carolina students one of the most innovative and impactful student-led internship opportunities while focusing on student development and giving students autonomy in order to foster their growth as leaders. |
Jody Olsen The 20th Director of the Peace Corps. RPCV Tunisia |
2007 | None awarded | |
2006 |
My Sister’s House Provides support services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Nash and Edgecombe counties |
Honorable Sarah Parker Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court. RPCV Turkey |
2005 | Center for Participatory Change | |
2004 | High Country Amigos | |
2003 | Durham-San Ramon Sister Communities | |
2002 | El Centro Hispano | |
2001 | SEEDS South Easton Efforts Developing Sustainable Spaces | |
2000 | Friends of Glenwood Library | |
1999 | Student Action with Farmworkers |