We congratulate 2006 GTPP Laureates Bill Lincoln and Polly Davis,
who were presented with special awards at the recent conference of the Washington Mediators Association (WMA).
Mr. Lincoln received the Lifetime Achievement Award
Bill has been recognized as a pioneer in mediation and negotiation theory and practice. He was a federal commissioner who helped found the United States Institute of Peace, has extensive experience working in hot spots – Wounded Knee, Walpole Prison, with the Sandinistas in Nicaragua, the URNG in Guatemala in preparation for the UN sanctioned peace talks and recently with warlords in Afghanistan. Bill is a co-founder of the Russian-American Programs for Peace which started the first graduate program in conflict resolution in Russia, and began the conflict resolution center in St Petersburg. The list goes on http://www.thelincolninstitute.cc/about/our-people/.
Many practitioners in our region have been trained by Bill whether as members of his early mediation training programs at Antioch, through the State of Washington Career Executive Programs or through the Pierce County Dispute Resolution Center of which he was a founder. Bill continues his work in Tacoma and is currently involved in training negotiators involved with the United Nations food safety program.
Ms. Davis received the Excellence in Mediation Award
This award is in recognition of those who promote and practice excellence in mediation, exemplifying the application of thought that is at the forefront of our field. In her more than 20 years in the field, Polly has worked with the Northwest Institute for Restorative Justice, the King, Snohomish and Pierce County DRCs, the Lincoln Institute and the King County Interlocal Conflict Resolution Group. She has extensive international experience, working in Russia, Cuba, Poland, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Sudan and Afghanistan. She is a teacher and mentor, developing and providing trainings on a wide range of mediation topics. She also conducts facilitations and mediations in workplace, public policy and other areas. She is widely recognized by training participants and colleagues for her thoughtfulness and insight.
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2012 Laureate Father Bichsel has been nominated for the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize!
Congratulations, Bix!
2012 GTPP Laureate Father Bill Bichsel attended the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony on December 10, 2012. During his stay in Oslo, he met with
- former Prime Minister Kjell Bondevik at the Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights
- Director Geir Lundestad at the the Norwegian Nobel Institute
- Steinar Bryn, Nobel Peace Prize nominee and Senior Advisor at the Nansen Center for Peace in Lillehammer
- Secretary General Hanne Aaberg at the Norse Federation (Norwegians Worldwide)
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"Brunch with Bix" was a Great Success!
Over 80 guests enjoyed a delicious Norwegian-style brunch and heard
2012 Laureate Father William "Bix" Bichsel, S.J., report on his recent trip to Norway,
where he attended the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony.
The brunch was held on Sunday, January 27, 2013, at the
Scandinavian Cultural Center, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma WA.
ARTICLES ABOUT FATHER BIX
Here's an article by Helen Young, the "Huffington Post," about Father Bix at the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony.
Tacoma Weekly article announced Father Bichsel as the 2012 GTPP Laureate
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GTPP Committee Members in Oslo - September, 2012
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Lisa Ottoson (front) and Janet Ruud (far right) met on September 3rd with Anne Kjelling (left) of the Nobel Institute, Turid Johannessen (of the Norse Federation), and Georg Broch (of the HL Senter - Center for the Study of the Holocaust and Religious Minorities)
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Norwegians Worldwide The administrative staff of the Norse Federation(Nordmanns-Forbundet)
left to right:Ingrid Hillestad, Turid Johannessen, Anne Wangberg and Maria Ormhaug
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The Annual Peace Address at the Peace Research Institute Oslo
left to right - Kristen Halvorsen, Norwegian Minister of Education, a PRIO staff member, and Ole Christian Kvarme, Bishop of Oslo
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The Norwegian Nobel Institute
Janet Ruud, GTPP Committee Member and Dag Kuehle-Gotovac, Head of Administration
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LINKS to articles about Fr. Bill Bichsel, 2012 Laureate
Links to Articles written by Father Bix
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Palestinian and Israeli "Combatants for Peace" from the UK teach students in Germany: a moving report on a seminar held in Wetzlar in April of 2012. Read here how these two young men made an impression on young people who were expecting to be bored...
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The 17th of May Parade in Ballard (Seattle), Washington
Committee Chair and GTPP Founder Tom Heavey (left)
and Committee Member Andreas Udbye (right), in national costume
Photo by Marcia Comer, Whidbey Island
Constitution Day is the official National Day of Norway, celebrated on the 17th of May. In Norway, the day is referred to simply as Syttende Mai (17th of May) or Grunnlovsdagen (The Constitution Day).
Every town and city in Norway celebrates with parades and festivities on this day, which commemorates the signing of Norway's constitution and declaration of independence in 1817. Although the country did not become independent from Sweden until 1905, the writing and signing of the constitution was a major step toward that end. Norwegian-American communties all over the Untied States join towns and cities in Norway by holding parades, banquets, and other festivities. The parade in Ballard is the largest outside of Norway. For more information, go to the Seattle 17th of May website.
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The GTPP Laureates riding in grand style in two vintage convertibles!
Thanks so much to the OLD RIDES Car Club for the use of these beautiful automobiles!
1972 Cadillac and 1958 Chevy Impala
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More members of the GTPP contingent: Andreas Udbye, Tonia Simpson, and Janet Ruud
(accompanied by her granddaughter and future peacemaker, Kaylee)
photo by Marcia Comer, Whidbey Island
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2011 Laureate Don Mott and his wife Beret waiting for the parade to begin.
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2008 Laureate David Corner waves to bystanders on the other side of the street.
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2009 Laureate David Alger rode in the front seat of the beautiful classic automobile.
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Lisa Ottoson, Tonia Simpson, Kim Kittilsby, Janet Ruud and Janet's granddaughter Kaylee photo by Solveig Lee, Seattle
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Presentations
2011 Laureate Dr. Donald Mott made presentations in February and March about
- his work with China Partners Network and
- his trip to Norway in December (including photos of the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony).
He spoke at the Tacoma World Affairs Council and at a meeting of Embla Lodge #2, Daughters of Norway. Please contact us if you would like to schedule a presentation by Dr. Mott, or by any of the previous GTPP laureates. We are happy to assist in making connections.
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The Spirit and Skills of Negotiation
In June of 2011, the GTPP co-sponsored, with St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Tacoma WA, an extensive course (three 4-hour sessions) entitled "The Spirit and Skills of Negotiation: Collaborative Planning and Cooperative Problem Solving," taught pro bono by William F. Lincoln, renowned conflict resolution practitioner and recipient of the 2006 Greater Tacoma Peace Prize. For further information about the seminar, click here.
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The Peacemaker Forums
In February of 2011, four GTPP laureates - Ms. Kim Ebert-Colella (2010), Rev. David Alger (2009), Rev. Ron Vignec (2007), and Mr. William F. Lincoln (2006) - were guest presenters at the “Peacemaker Forums,” held at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church by The Narrows, Tacoma, Washington. Go to “The Laureates” page for further information about the presenters. Read a short overview of the presenters here.
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