- Nominations may be submitted up until July 31, 2021

The Sunhak Peace Prize honors distinguished individuals or organizations that 
have contributed significantly to peace and to the welfare of future 
generations. In particular, the Committee considers three core areas of 
accomplishment in the evaluation of candidates: Sustainable Human Development, 
Conflict Resolution, and Ecological Conservation. Sunhak laureates are selected 
biannually by an international committee, and receive an award in the amount of 
$1,000,000.

Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon founded the Sunhak Peace Prize to continue the legacy and 
vision of her late husband, Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon, who founded the Universal 
Peace Federation and dedicated his life to the promotion of peace. The 5th 
Award Ceremony will take place in 2022.

Criteria for Evaluation of Nominees:

- Contributions to the areas such as sustainable human development, conflict 
resolution, or ecological conservation

- Improving the quality of life of people from diverse nations, races, 
religions and cultures for the sake of peace

The prize committee will decide on the final Sunhak Peace Prize Laureate(s) in 
December 2021. The official announcement will be made soon thereafter. The 
Award Ceremony will be held in April 2022, in South Korea. The nomination form 
can be downloaded from the official website (http://sunhakpeaceprize.org/).

The first Sunhak Peace Prize in 2015 was awarded to Mr. Anote Tong, former 
President of Kiribati, for his efforts to raise awareness of climate change and 
rising sea levels; and, Dr. Modadugu Vijay Gupta, who increased the 
productivity of fisheries through the development of aquaculture methods.

The second award in 2017, which focused on the global refugee crisis, was given 
to Italian surgeon, Dr. Gino Strada, and to educator Dr. Sakena Yacoobi.

The laureates of the third award in 2019, which focused on peace and 
development in Africa, were Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African 
Development Bank, and Waris Dirie, founder of Desert Flower Foundation.

The 2020 Sunhak Peace Prize was awarded to President Macky Sall of the Republic 
of Senegal and Bishop Munib A. Younan, the International Honorary President of 
Religions for Peace. Marking the centenary of the Rev. Sun Myung Moon, a 
special Founders' Centenary Award was presented to former UN Secretary-General 
Ban Ki-moon.

Contact
sunhakpeaceprize@gmail.com

Source: The Sunhak Peace Prize Committee