The Global Peace Awards were first conferred in 2011 at the Global Peace Convention in Seoul, Korea, to honor government, civil society, and faith leaders and organizations whose exemplary efforts have substantially advanced the vision and mission of building a world of peace and shared prosperity.
The Global Peace Awards underscore the importance of moral and innovative leadership, an ethic of public service, and a willingness to transcend boundaries of religion, ethnicity, culture, and nationality.
The awards also recognize that sustainable peace and human development are not the exclusive domain of diplomats and political leaders but require the engaged efforts of all people.
The award categories have expanded to include:
Legacy of Service and Peace, Interfaith and Spiritual Leadership, Freedom of Religion and Conscience, Strengthening Families, Outstanding Service, Innovative Scholarship, Moral and Innovative Leadership, Philanthropy and Corporate Citizenship, and a Culture of Peace. The manifold categories demonstrate the breadth and width of the work necessary to realize a world of peace so essential in our world today.
Challenging conditions that limit human potential and social development, award winners have demonstrated lives of integrity and a sustained commitment to realizing a world of peace. Their efforts, while diverse, reflect a mutual commitment and shared vision to realize a more peaceful world as One Family Under God.
Mandaluyong Children’s Choir
The Mandaluyong Children’s Choir performs an opening song for the Global Peace Awards Gala.
Bishop Dr. Sunday Onuoha
Bishop Dr. Sunday Onuoha Presents the Interfaith and Spiritual Leadership Award to Reverend Father Joseph Mutie.
Rev. Canice Enyiaka
Rev. Canice Enyiaka, Program Development Specialist at GPF, offers a prayer before the gala dinner.
PIMA
The PIMA classical guitarists play instrumental music during the dinner.
Ms. Keiko Kobayashi
Ms. Keiko Kobayashi, a Japanese actress, screenwriter and producer, presents the Culture of Peace Award to Mr. Bum Hun Lee, President of the Korean Fine Arts Association.
Dr. Margarita Ballesteros
Dr. Margarita Ballesteros, International Cooperation Office, DepEd, Philippines, displays her trophy for the Moral and Innovative Leadership Award.
Dr. Marco Roncorati
Dr. Marco Roncorati, Social Affairs Officer for United Nations ESCAP, embraces Dr. Markandey Rai, Chairman of GPF India, before handing him the Outstanding Service Award.
ACTS Manila Dance Company
ACTS Manila Dance Company performs “Liwanag sa Dilim.”
Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon
Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon, Founder and Chairman of the Global Peace Foundation presents the Legacy of Service and Peace Award to Ms. Ayushi Chandaria, granddaughter of Dr. Manu Chandaria, Chairman and CEO of Comcraft Group.
Ms. Ayushi Chandaria
Ms. Ayushi Chandaria, granddaughter of Manu Chandaria, offers her gratitude in her grandfather’s stead for receiving the Legacy of Service and Peace Award.
Legacy of Service and Peace Award
Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon, Founder and Chairman of the Global Peace Foundation presents the Legacy of Service and Peace Award to Former Guatemalan President Vinicio Cerezo.
One Little Candle
The Mandaluyong Children’s Choir performs “One Little Candle” for the finale.
Filipina participants
Two Filipina participants hold up their candle lights during the Mandaluyong Children’s Choir’s performance of “One Little Candle.”
GPC Awards Gala
From left to right, Milton Kambula, Director of GPF Uganda, Jim Flynn, President of GPF, Joshua Kitakule, Secretary General of the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda, and Imam Ismail, Executive Director of Interreligious Council Kenya.
Strengthening Families Award
Mrs. Conchita Chanyungco offers her gratitude for receiving the Strengthening Families Award, presented by Mrs. Nona Ricafort, President of Global Peace Women Philippines.
Dr. Nicholas Eberstadt
Dr. Nicholas Eberstadt, the Henry Wendt Chair in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute receives the Innovative Scholarship For Peace Award from Ambassador Enkhsaikhan, Chairman of Blue Banner.
Innovative Scholarship For Peace Award
Dr. Nicholas Eberstadt poses with the Innovative Scholarship For Peace Award in front of the GPF flower wall.
Juma, Mutie, and Kitakule
From left to right, Daniel Juma, Executive Director of GPF Kenya, Reverend Father Joseph Mutie, recipient of the Interfaith and Spiritual Leadership Award, and Abdirahman Ismail, OGW, Executive Director, Inter-Religious Council of Kenya
Dr. Margarita Ballesteros
Dr. Margarita Ballesteros, International Cooperation Office, DepEd, Philippines, gives her acceptance speech for the Moral and Innovative Leadership Award.
Mr. Steven Tan
Mr. Steven Tan, President of SM Supermalls, receives the Philanthropy And Corporate Citizenship Award and takes a photo in front of the GPF flower wall.
Dr. Markandey Rai
Dr. Markandey Rai, Chairman of GPF India, offers his appreciation for receiving the Outstanding Service Award.
President Vinicio Cerezo
Former Guatemalan President Vinicio Cerezo offers words of gratitude for the Legacy of Service and Peace Award.
