Hessian Peace Prize

Wiesbaden Hessischer Landtag, location of prize ceremony

The Hessian Peace Prize (German: Hessischer Friedenspreis) is a German peace prize, awarded annually by the Albert Osswald foundation.[1] Albert Osswald was a former Prime Minister of the state of Hesse. Established on 16 October 1993, the award has a prize money of €25,000.[2] The recipient is selected by a committee.[3] The Hessian Peace Prize is a dedication to international understanding and peace and recognizes commitment to peaceful conflict resolution.[4] The prize ceremony takes place at the State Parliament of Hesse in Wiesbaden.[5]

Recipients

The Dalai Lama in 2012, recipient in 2005
Sam Nunn portrait, recipient 2008
Federica Mogherini in 2024, recipient 2016

References

  1. ↑ "Albert-Oßwald-Stiftung". Stiftungsverzeichnis (in German). Archived from the original on 23 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "Der Hessische Friedenspreis 2022 geht an Ilwad Elman". Hessischer Landtag – Internetseite (in German). 13 February 2023. Archived from the original on 18 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "PRIF: Hessian Peace Prize". PRIF. 21 July 2025. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Verleihung des Hessischen Friedenspreises 2011 an Sadako Ogata" (PDF). Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "Hessischer Friedenspreis im Landtag verliehen". Hessischer Landtag – Internetseite (in German). 16 September 2025. Archived from the original on 26 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  6. ↑ "Mogherini receives Hessian Peace Prize for the Iran deal. Strongest peace is built through multilateralism, she says". EEAS. 20 July 2017. Archived from the original on 27 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  7. ↑ "Diplomatie: Frühere UN-Chefanklägerin Carla del Ponte mit hessischem Friedenspreis geehrt". DIE WELT (in German). 23 February 2018. Archived from the original on 19 May 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  8. ↑ "Verleihung des Hessischen Friedenspreises 2018 an Prof. Dr. Dr. H. C. Sebnem Korur Fincanci" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 January 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  9. ↑ Birara, Dr. Aklog; Kebede, Professor Messay; Biru, Yonas; Georgis, Dawit Eolde; Muchie, Prof. Mammo; Mariam, Al; Mariam, Alemayehu G. (22 February 2024). "Revocation of the Hessian Peace Prize 2019 in Germany". The Habesha: Latest Ethiopian News. Archived from the original on 21 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  10. ↑ "Hessian Peace Prize for Dr. Abiy Ahmed". Diplomat magazine. 30 August 2019. Archived from the original on 27 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  11. ↑ "Zaev, Tsipras scoop Hessian Peace Prize". CIVIL Today. 15 December 2020. Archived from the original on 24 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  12. ↑ "Hessischer Friedenspreis – Zeichen für Völkerverständigung". Miriam Dahlke – parlamentarische Geschäftsführerin und haushaltspolitische Sprecherin (in German). 14 December 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  13. ↑ Rühl, Bettina (7 March 2023). "Working for war victims in Somalia". deutschland.de. Archived from the original on 23 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  14. ↑ Frankfurt, Germany hessenschau.de (27 May 2024). "Von Hamas ermordet: Friedensaktivistin Silver erhält posthum Hessischen Friedenspreis". hessenschau.de (in German). Archived from the original on 26 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  15. ↑ "Hessian Peace Prize 2024 for Jani Silva". PRIF. 27 March 2026. Archived from the original on 21 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  16. ↑ "Aktiv im Amazonasgebiet: Bedrohte Aktivistin aus Kolumbien in Wiesbaden geehrt". Die Zeit (in German). 16 September 2025. Archived from the original on 16 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  17. ↑ "Premierminister der Republik Armenien Nikol Pashinyan erhält Hessischen Friedenspreis". hessischer-landtag.de (in German). 19 August 2026. Archived from the original on 20 August 2026.

Further reading

  • Schoch, Bruno (2020). 25 Jahre Hessischer Friedenspreis (in German). Frankfurt am Main: Societäts-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-95542-376-6.