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The Center for Peace and Conflict Studies was created in 1987. Wayne State's Center for Peace and Conflict Studies incorporated the Cranbrook Global Peacemaker Lecture into its annual Community Peacemaker Awards program in 2009.<ref>https://today.wayne.edu/news/2010/03/30/former-president-of-ireland-and-international-peace-activist-mary-robinson-to-speak-at-wayne-state-university-april-22-3648</ref>
The Max Mark-Cranbrook Global Peacemaker Awards were founded with the aim of promoting peace, reconciliation, and conflict resolution in a world often plagued by violence and discord. The awards seek to acknowledge the remarkable efforts of individuals and organizations that have made significant strides in fostering peace and harmony across borders, as well as tackling some of the gravest social justice issues such as gendered violence, human trafficking and modern slavery, gun violence and mass incarceration, human rights, addiction and depression, indigenous rights, and other issues. <ref>https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/former-fashion-photographer-becomes-peace-in-the-streets-activist</ref> The famed annual Cranbrook Global Peacemaker Lecture was incorporated into Wayne State's Center for Peace and Conflict Studies in its annual Community Peacemaker Awards program in 2009.<ref>https://today.wayne.edu/news/2010/03/30/former-president-of-ireland-and-international-peace-activist-mary-robinson-to-speak-at-wayne-state-university-april-22-3648</ref>
The Max Mark-Cranbrook Global Peacemaker Awards were founded with the aim of promoting peace, reconciliation, and conflict resolution in a world often plagued by violence and discord. The awards seek to acknowledge the remarkable efforts of individuals and organizations that have made significant strides in fostering peace and harmony across borders, as well as tackling some of the gravest social justice issues such as gendered violence, human trafficking and modern slavery, gun violence and mass incarceration, human rights, addiction and depression, indigenous rights, and other issues. <ref>https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/former-fashion-photographer-becomes-peace-in-the-streets-activist</ref>


Award Categories
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Notable Global Awardees
Notable Global Awardees
Over the years, the Max Mark-Cranbrook Global Peacemaker Awards have recognized numerous individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to global peace and conflict resolution. Notable awardees include:
Over the years, the Max Mark-Cranbrook Global Peacemaker Awards have recognized numerous individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to global peace and conflict resolution. Notable awardees include:
===1930s===
[[Dr. Noam Chomsky]], Author, Activist, Intellectual Historian
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[[Dr. Noam Chomsky]] Author, Linguist, Activist, Intellectual Historian
Bishop [[Desmond Tuto]], Nobel Prize Winner, anti-apartheid and human rights activist
Bishop [[Desmond Tuto]], Nobel Prize Winner, anti-apartheid and human rights activist
[[Pete Seeger]], Folk Music Legend and Peace Activist,
[[Pete Seeger]] Folk Music Legend and Peace Activist,
[[Abigail Disney]], Emmy Award Winning Documentary Filmmaker,
[[Abigail Disney]] Emmy Award Winning Documentary Filmmaker,
[[Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish]], Israeli-Palestinian Human Rights Activist,
[[Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish]] Israeli-Palestinian Human Rights Activist and five-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee, known as "The Martin Luther King of the Middle East"
[[Mary Robinson]], Former President of Ireland UN High Commissioner for Refugee and Human Rights,
[[Mary Robinson]] Former President of Ireland UN High Commissioner for Refugee and Human Rights,
[[Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri]] filmmaker and activist,
[[Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri]] filmmaker, photographer, human rights and social justice activist, Princeton University lecturer and CEO Shakti Regeneration Institute
[[Dr. Sakena Yacoobi]] founder of the Afghan Institute of Learning (AIL), which has impacted the lives of millions of Afghans, Vice President of Hope International (CHI), and a Nobel Peace Prize Nominee.
[[Dr. Sakena Yacoobi]],
[[Samantha Fuentes]] Parkland Survivor and Student Activist,
[[Samantha Fuentes]] Parkland Survivor and Student Activist,
[[Howard Zinn]], American Historian and Activist,
[[Howard Zinn]] American Historian and Activist,
<ref>https://www.a2rotary.org/2019-max-mark-cranbrook-peace-lectures-peace-maker-awards/</ref>
<ref>https://www.a2rotary.org/2019-max-mark-cranbrook-peace-lectures-peace-maker-awards/</ref>
[[Dr. Craig Spencer]] and Ebola survivor and Director of Global Health in Emergency Medicine <ref>https://www.a2rotary.org/2022-global-peacemaker-awards-max-mark-cranbrook-peace-lectures-sun-sep-25/2022-peacemaker-awards/</ref>
[[Dr. Craig Spencer]] Ebola survivor and Director of Global Health in Emergency Medicine <ref>https://www.a2rotary.org/2022-global-peacemaker-awards-max-mark-cranbrook-peace-lectures-sun-sep-25/2022-peacemaker-awards/</ref>




Notable Community Awardees
Notable Community Awardees

Revision as of 02:14, 7 October 2023

The Max Mark-Cranbrook Global Peacemaker Awards is an annual international awards program that recognizes and celebrates individuals for their exceptional contributions to domestic and international peace, and is one of Rotary International's most prestigious awards, presented with The Center for Peace and Conflict Studies (CPCS), Wayne State University.[1]

History The Max Mark-Cranbrook Global Peacemaker Awards were founded with the aim of promoting peace, reconciliation, and conflict resolution in a world often plagued by violence and discord. The awards seek to acknowledge the remarkable efforts of individuals and organizations that have made significant strides in fostering peace and harmony across borders, as well as tackling some of the gravest social justice issues such as gendered violence, human trafficking and modern slavery, gun violence and mass incarceration, human rights, addiction and depression, indigenous rights, and other issues. [2] The famed annual Cranbrook Global Peacemaker Lecture was incorporated into Wayne State's Center for Peace and Conflict Studies in its annual Community Peacemaker Awards program in 2009.[3]

Award Categories The awards program features two categories to recognize various aspects of peacebuilding and conflict resolution, including: Global Awardees - This category honors leaders who have dedicated their lives to advancing the cause of peace and have a substantial record of accomplishment and who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in peacemaking efforts.

Community Awardees: Celebrating community leaders who have made notable contributions to peace and conflict resolution, inspiring their peers and communities.

Nomination and Selection Process Nominees for the Max Mark-Cranbrook Global Peacemaker Awards are typically submitted by a panel of experts, organizations, and the general public. The selection process involves a rigorous evaluation of each nominee's contributions to peace, their impact, and the sustainability of their efforts. A distinguished panel of judges, comprising experts in peace and conflict resolution, carefully assesses the nominations and selects the winners in each category.

Global Peacemaker Award Ceremony and Max Mark-Cranbrook Peace Lectures The annual award ceremony is a high-profile event attended by prominent figures in the fields of peace and diplomacy. It provides a platform to showcase the achievements of the awardees and inspire others to join the global efforts for peace. In 2019 the ceremony was held at the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn Michigan, with the Center for Peace & Conflict Studies. In 2022, they were held at the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, Wayne State.

Notable Global Awardees Over the years, the Max Mark-Cranbrook Global Peacemaker Awards have recognized numerous individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to global peace and conflict resolution. Notable awardees include:

1930s

Year of Film Release Film Film Studio
1929/30
(3rd)
All Quiet on the Western Front Universal
The Big House Cosmopolitan
Disraeli Warner Bros.
The Divorcee Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
The Love Parade Paramount Famous Lasky

Dr. Noam Chomsky Author, Linguist, Activist, Intellectual Historian Bishop Desmond Tuto, Nobel Prize Winner, anti-apartheid and human rights activist Pete Seeger Folk Music Legend and Peace Activist, Abigail Disney Emmy Award Winning Documentary Filmmaker, Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish Israeli-Palestinian Human Rights Activist and five-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee, known as "The Martin Luther King of the Middle East" Mary Robinson Former President of Ireland UN High Commissioner for Refugee and Human Rights, Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri filmmaker, photographer, human rights and social justice activist, Princeton University lecturer and CEO Shakti Regeneration Institute Dr. Sakena Yacoobi founder of the Afghan Institute of Learning (AIL), which has impacted the lives of millions of Afghans, Vice President of Hope International (CHI), and a Nobel Peace Prize Nominee. Samantha Fuentes Parkland Survivor and Student Activist, Howard Zinn American Historian and Activist, [4] Dr. Craig Spencer Ebola survivor and Director of Global Health in Emergency Medicine [5]


Notable Community Awardees Awardees include Alice Jay, Founder of Sister Survivors, Rev Faith Fowler Cass Corridor Social Services, [[Najah