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==History== | ==History== | ||
At the time of the award's creation, the city of Haven was a part of the [[Papal States of Sanctaria]], a declining theocratic empire that was governed by the [[Church of Sanctaria]]. Traditionally, Church of Sanctaria seminarians who were picked to go out on mission once they entered priesthood spent some time studying and preparing in Haven; the city's nickname of Cleric City comes from the large number of seminaries and religious colleges that exist in the city. | |||
Seeking to honour some of its past clerical residents who they believed had done good in the [[International Democratic Union]] and further afield, Haven City Council established the Haven Peace Prize, and with it gave a small endowment funded from the city treasury. The award gained prominence when their annual recipients were also independently given televised audiences with the [[Patriarch of the Church of Sanctaria]], the Sovereign of the Papal States. As the years progressed, the award gained even international prominence, and in 1975 was opened up to any individual or organisation in the world who had, in the view of the city council, had worked for peace, sought to end warfare, or fostered community. Additionally, in the same year, the city council had the Haven Peace Prize Committee established as an independent body to oversee nominations and selections, with funding for the endowment still coming from the city treasury; this was done to avoid any political bias being perceived to be had by the city council itself. | |||
Seeking to distance the politicians of the city council even further from the decision of the committee, from 1975 the presentation of the award moved from the council chambers to the main auditorium of the Haven City Theatre, and was presented by the committee as a whole. The tradition of the [[President of Sanctaria]] awarding the prize began in 1990 when the new President, George Sampson, was by happenstance on official visit to the city on the day of the presentation and was invited by the Committee to attend and, eventually, present the award on their behalf. The incumbent President of Sanctaria has presented the award every year since. | |||
==Nomination and selection== | ==Nomination and selection== | ||
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| Haven Peace Prize | |
|---|---|
| Latin: Praemium Templum pacis | |
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| Awarded for | efforts by individuals or organisations towards ending warfare, working for peace, or promoting fraternity and community |
| Location | Haven, Sanctaria |
| Presented by | Haven Peace Prize Committee |
| Reward(s) | S£1.1m |
| First awarded | 1966 |
| Last awarded | 2022 |
| Currently held by | International Humanitarian Aid Coordination Committee (2022) |
The Haven Peace Prize, named after the city of Haven in Sanctaria, is a peace award established by Haven City Council. It is awarded annually to individuals or organisations who have "made significant efforts towards ending warfare, working for peace, or promoting fraternity and community". Originally awarded to just Sanctarians, in 1975 the criteria was widened to allow any person or organisation around the International Democratic Union to be eligible for the award. It is considered the foremost peace prize to be awarded, and its presentation each year garners a lot of international attention.
The recipient is selected by the Haven Peace Prize Committee, a panel of ten individuals selected by Haven City Council. Although appointed by the city council, its members are independent of the council and the committee itself is chartered as a private body. It is typically composed of retired ambassadors, judges, and former heads of charities and civil society organisations. The presentation is made, usually each September, in the main auditorium of Haven City Theatre; since 1990 the presentation of the award has been made by the President of Sanctaria.
It has occasionally received some criticism due to the divisiveness of some of its recipients. The most recent award, in 2022, was given to the World Assembly's International Humanitarian Aid Coordination Committee, the second time this body has received the award.
History
At the time of the award's creation, the city of Haven was a part of the Papal States of Sanctaria, a declining theocratic empire that was governed by the Church of Sanctaria. Traditionally, Church of Sanctaria seminarians who were picked to go out on mission once they entered priesthood spent some time studying and preparing in Haven; the city's nickname of Cleric City comes from the large number of seminaries and religious colleges that exist in the city.
Seeking to honour some of its past clerical residents who they believed had done good in the International Democratic Union and further afield, Haven City Council established the Haven Peace Prize, and with it gave a small endowment funded from the city treasury. The award gained prominence when their annual recipients were also independently given televised audiences with the Patriarch of the Church of Sanctaria, the Sovereign of the Papal States. As the years progressed, the award gained even international prominence, and in 1975 was opened up to any individual or organisation in the world who had, in the view of the city council, had worked for peace, sought to end warfare, or fostered community. Additionally, in the same year, the city council had the Haven Peace Prize Committee established as an independent body to oversee nominations and selections, with funding for the endowment still coming from the city treasury; this was done to avoid any political bias being perceived to be had by the city council itself.
Seeking to distance the politicians of the city council even further from the decision of the committee, from 1975 the presentation of the award moved from the council chambers to the main auditorium of the Haven City Theatre, and was presented by the committee as a whole. The tradition of the President of Sanctaria awarding the prize began in 1990 when the new President, George Sampson, was by happenstance on official visit to the city on the day of the presentation and was invited by the Committee to attend and, eventually, present the award on their behalf. The incumbent President of Sanctaria has presented the award every year since.
Nomination and selection
Recipients
Recipients, also known as Laureates, are presented with the prize each September in the main auditorium of Haven City Theatre. The award has, since 1990, been presented by the President of Sanctaria and is generally considered a highpoint of the international diplomatic calendar. Laureates receive 1.1 million Sanctarian pounds, and individuals are entitled to use the post-nominals LP (Laureatum pacis).
| Year | Laureate (birth/death) | Country | Rationale | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | WIP | WIP |  Sanctaria
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WIP |
| 1967 | WIP | WIP | Sanctaria
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WIP |
| 1968 | WIP | WIP | Sanctaria
|
WIP |
| 1969 | WIP | WIP | Sanctaria
|
WIP |
| 1970 | WIP | WIP | Sanctaria
|
WIP |
| 1971 | WIP | WIP | Sanctaria
|
WIP |
| 1972 | WIP | WIP | Sanctaria
|
WIP |
| 1973 | WIP | WIP | Sanctaria
|
WIP |
| 1974 | WIP | WIP | Sanctaria
|
WIP |
| 1975 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 1976 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 1977 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 1978 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 1979 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 1980 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 1981 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 1982 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 1983 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 1984 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 1985 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 1986 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 1987 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 1988 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 1989 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 1990 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 1991 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 1992 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 1993 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 1994 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 1995 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 1996 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 1997 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 1998 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 1999 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 2000 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 2001 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 2002 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 2003 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 2004 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 2005 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 2006 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 2007 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 2008 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 2009 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 2010 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 2011 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 2012 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 2013 | 
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International Humanitarian Aid Coordination Committee (est. 2009) |
 World Assembly
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"for its efforts in ensuring that medical facilities in conflict zones are widely known and recognised, in order to avoid inadvertent targeting and inhuman loss of life." |
| 2014 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 2015 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 2016 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 2017 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 2018 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 2019 | 
|
Robert Smyth (born 1950) |
 Sanctaria
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"for his efforts in achieving a peaceful conclusion to the Second Lauchenoirian Civil War through the Haven Accords." |
| 2020 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 2021 | WIP | WIP | WIP | WIP |
| 2022 |
|
International Humanitarian Aid Coordination Committee (est. 2009) |
World Assembly
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"for its role in inspecting occupied territories to ensure humanitarian conditions, provision of aid, and wellbeing of occupants." |