US Peace Memorial Foundation
The US Peace Memorial Foundation is a Florida Not For Profit Corporation and a 501(c)(3) public charity. The Foundation publishes the US Peace Registry, anually awards The US Peace Prize, and fundraises to build a memorial in Washington, DC. The Foundation's mission is to create a culture of peace by inspiring Americans to speak out against war and militarism and to work for peace. History The US Peace Memorial Foundation was founded in 2005 by its current chair Michael D. Knox. The Foundation was established as a Florida Not For Profit Corporation as of 11/25/2005 and was granted 501(c)(3) public charity status by the IRS effective 11/30/2005. It has awarded The US Peace Prize every year from 2009 to 2024. US Peace Registry The foundation maintains the US Peace Registry, which honors individuals and organizations that publicly speak out against warfare and militarization. The US Peace Prize The foundation awards The US Peace Prize annually to recognize and honor American ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The US Peace Prize
The US Peace Prize is an annual award given by the US Peace Memorial Foundation, a nonprofit organization that recognizes the "most outstanding and prominent American antiwar leaders." The award's first recipient was Cindy Sheehan in 2009. The mission of the prize is "to inspire other Americans to speak out against war and to work for peace." The award is presented during an annual ceremony. Prize winners receive a plaque, but no monetary award. They are also designated as Founding Members of the US Peace Memorial Foundation. History The US Peace Prize is awarded by the US Peace Memorial Foundation, a not for profit 501(c)(3) antiwar organization founded by peace activist and scholar Michael Knox in 2005. Selection process Nominees are selected from those listed in the ''US Peace Registry'' and must have documented antiwar activities within the 16-month period leading up to April 30 of the nomination year. Nominations for the prize are submitted by honorees and founding memb ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Michael D
Michael D may refer to: * Mike D (born 1965), founding member of the Beastie Boys Arts * Michael D. Cohen (actor) (born 1975), Canadian actor * Michael D. Ellison, African American recording artist * Michael D. Fay, American war artist * Michael D. Ford (1928–2018), English set decorator * Michael D. Roberts, American actor Business * Michael D. Dingman (1931–2017), American businessman * Michael D. Ercolino (1906–1982), American businessman * Michael D. Fascitelli, (born c. 1957), American businessman * Michael D. Penner (born 1969), Canadian lawyer and businessman Education * Michael D. Aeschliman (born 1948), American–Swiss educator * Michael D. Cohen (academic) (1945–2013), professor of complex systems, information and public policy at the University of Michigan * Michael D. Hanes, American music educator * Michael D. Hurley (born 1976), British Professor of Literature and Theology * Michael D. Johnson, a former President of John Carroll University * Michael D. Kn ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |