Each year the Peace and Justice Studies Association presents various
awards to teachers, scholars, activists, and distinguished peace and
justice proponents by recognizing their service, accomplishments, and
excellence at a ceremony held during the PJSA conference, Saturday night
at the Banquet. The distinguished peacemakers are recognized and given
the opportunity to present a message of challenge and hope.
PJSA relies on the input from members of the peace and justice
community to nominate individuals for these awards. There are people out
there doing outstanding work - this is your chance to see that they are
recognized for their efforts. Submit a nomination here.
Awards will be presented in six major categories:
Social Courage Award:
For exemplifying courage and honor in building and promoting a culture
of peace and non-violence in the face of political pressure and social
struggle.
Peace Educator of the Year Award: For exemplary teaching and/or great scholarship in forwarding peace education and peace studies.
The Howard Zinn Lifetime Achievement in Peace Studies Award: For outstanding contributions made to the field of peace and justice studies.
Next Generation Peacemaker Award: For the best young peacemaker of the year.
Best Dissertation/Thesis of the Year Award, and Best Undergraduate Paper of the Year Award:
These awards recognize and reward a graduate student AND an
undergraduate student whose research has been identified by the PJSA
community as outstanding among those submitted during the awards cycle.
Submit nominations for student research HERE.
Award Eligibility
The
Peace and Justice Studies Association extends eligibility for the
awards to any and all peace practitioners of all ages and nationalities.
Individuals submitting nominations may be from the same institution as
the person who they are nominating.
