The Greater Tacoma Peace Prize

How You Can Participate

You can participate by

  • making a contribution in order to help us insure that the Prize is a special honor for each laureate.
  • submitting a nomination for the Prize.
  • asking us to make a presentation about the Greater Tacoma Peace Prize to your club, group, or community organization.

"Making Peace Local" since 2005

 

 

 

 

Make a Contribution

 

The GTPP depends on contributions of any amount from businesses, organizations, and individuals ....

 

You may send your donation directly to the GTPP postal address. Click here for the GTPP tax-exempt status information and a donation form.

Submit a Nomination

 

Who may submit a nomination?

Anyone may nominate, but a nomination will not be considered unless all criteria are met.

 

What are the criteria for a nominee?

The nominee must be an individual or organization located in the the greater Tacoma area.Further instructions can be found on the nomination form.

 

When are nominations accepted?

Nominations may be submitted after January 1, 2012, and must be postmarked no later than March 31, 2012.

 

When is the Prize announced and awarded?

The name of the recipient is announced in April, and the award is presented in May.

 

More information about the nomination process and nominee requirements can be found on the nomination form. (Click here .)

Request a Presentation 

 

We would enjoy making a presentation about the Greater Tacoma Peace Prize to your group or organization and answering any questions you may have. We have put together a short video about the Prize - its origins, laureates, awards, and Nobel Peace Prize activities in Oslo, Norway. Please contact us about visiting your group.

Thank you

to all of our past contributors!

(in alphabetical order)

 

Per Bakken

Claudia Berguson

Patrick Dunn

Pat and Chris Ferguson

Connie Gronenthal

Tom Heavey

John Korsmo Construction

Embla Lodge #2, Daughters of Norway

Gray Lumber Co.

Bill Lincoln

Dawn Lucien

Richard and Marcia Moe

Norden Lodge #2, Sons of Norway

Nordlandslaget – Northlight Club

Norway Tacoma Centennial Committee

Lisa Ottoson

Tom Pagano

Paul Rehberger

George F. Russell, Jr.

Russell Family Foundation

Janet Ruud

Scandinavian Cultural Center at Pacific Lutheran University

Rob Sievertsen

Tonia Simpson

Michael & Susan T. Smith-Miller

Andreas Udbye

Viking Bank