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Global Peace Award
For extraordinary contribution to global peace and human unity.
The Awards
The awardcannot be bought
Sponsors may support the event. Donors may support the Peace Fund. Patrons may support the Foundation. But nobody who gives money can buy a nomination, a shortlist position or an award.
Categories
Nine ways to honour humanity
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Humanitarian Service Award
For exceptional service that alleviates suffering and restores dignity.
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Spiritual Leadership Award
For spiritual leadership that translates wisdom into compassion and action.
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Social Transformation Award
For initiatives creating lasting positive social change.
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Youth Icon for Peace Award
For young voices creating a more peaceful and inclusive future.
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Environmental Peace Award
For protecting the planet and advancing harmony between humanity and nature.
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Spiritual Legacy Award
For a lifetime of spiritual and humanitarian contribution.
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Lifetime Achievement Award
For an extraordinary life dedicated to peace, compassion and service.
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Young Peace Activist Award
For exceptional young leadership in peacebuilding.
Criteria
What has this person or organisationactually done for humanity?
Fame is not a criterion. A celebrity does not win because he or she is famous. A company does not win because it is a sponsor. A politician does not win because of political position.
Every shortlisted nominee must be supported by evidence. The evaluation examines the work, not the name.
- Documented work
- Measurable impact
- Independent references
- Duration of work
- Geographical reach
- Beneficiaries reached
- Evidence of integrity
- An explanation of why the work matters
Eligibility
Who can be nominated
Individuals, organisations or movements that have demonstrated significant, documented work in:
- Peace
- Reconciliation
- Humanitarian service
- Education
- Healthcare
- Poverty reduction
- Inter-community understanding
- Protection of vulnerable people
- Non-violence
- International cooperation
- Service to humanity
Rule
Nominees cannot nominate themselves.
Nominations must be made in writing by a competent nominator. Self-nomination is not accepted — a small rule with a large credibility benefit.
Selection Process
Five stagesone confidential decision
Stage 1
Nomination
Institutional, expert or public nomination through the official form.
Stage 2
Eligibility check
Verification against the published criteria and rules.
Stage 3
Expert evaluation
Assessment by the specialised jury for that field of work.
Stage 4
Council shortlist
The independent Awards Council prepares a confidential shortlist.
Stage 5
Final decision
A confidential decision by the Council. Then winners are announced.
- The shortlist is not announced months in advance for publicity.
- Sponsors are never told who is going to win.
- Political and commercial pressure is not entertained.
- Internal voting is never published.
- Council and jury members declare every relationship with a nominee.
- Where a conflict exists, that member does not participate in that evaluation.
The Awards Council
Independence by design
The event-management team does not select awardees. The Sai Baba Peace Awards Council does — a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and seven to eleven independent members serving three-year terms, with a maximum of two terms, so that the Awards are never identified with one individual.
- Peace and humanitarian experts
- Academics
- Former diplomats
- Social-sector leaders
- Legal and ethics expert
- Youth representative
- International representatives
Specialised juries
- Peace & Reconciliation Jury
- Humanitarian Service Jury
- Education & Human Development Jury
- Healthcare & Service Jury
- Women & Peace Jury
- Youth & Future Peace Jury
- Global Humanity Jury
Each jury examines nominations within its expertise. The Awards Council then makes the final decision.
Past Winners
The Peace Archive
Every laureate enters a permanent public record — biography, work, impact, acceptance speech, interview, photographs, video and project reports.