Peace and Justice Studies Association Call for Award Nominations

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

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.

THE DEADLINE FOR AWARD SUBMISSIONS THIS YEAR IS MAY 15, 2012.

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.

• 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.

• Next Generation      Peacemaker Award:      For the best young peacemaker of the year.

Starting in 2012, our partner PeaceVoice will also be presenting two awards for excellence in peace and media, to be presented at our annual conference. For more info, visit: www.peacevoice.info.

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.