Save the Date 2017 GTPP Banquet
Kindly save the date for the 2017 GTPP Banquet honoring Laureate Pennye Nixon. Join us, past laureates, supporters to celebrate #LocalPeace – makers!
2012 Laureate “Father Bix” Documentary Film Screening
The Nuns, The Priests, and The Bombs is scheduled to be screened at the U.N. on Thursday, June 29 @ 3 PM. The screening is sponsored by a group of organizations including: Pax Christi International (theRead More…
2014 Laureate Dawn Lucien Passed Away
The Greater Tacoma Peace Prize (GTTP) Board of Directors wishes to convey our heartfelt sympathy to the family and many friends of Dawn Olson Lucien, the co-recipient (with her son, Eric Olson) of the 2014 GreaterRead More…
17th of May Parade
Laureate Pennye Nixon and members of the board participated in the 17th of May (Syttende Mai) Parade. Thank you to all of you that joined us to support GTPP and the Parade in Ballard.
Syttende Mai Parade (May 17th)
Join us in Ballard on May 17th. Members of the GTPP board and 2017 Laureate Pennye Nixon will traverse the parade route. The event begins at 6 PM. The Syttende Mai official website has additional information.
Press Release: Pennye Nixon Selected As 2017 Greater Tacoma Peace Prize Laureate
PRESS RELEASE April 29, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PENNYE NIXON SELECTED AS 2017 GREATER TACOMA PEACE PRIZE LAUREATE Tacoma, WA – Pennye Nixon thoughtfully responded to an inquiry about her work. “I like to talkRead More…
Pennye Nixon Named 2017 Laureate
Pennye Nixon, founder of Etta Projects, was chosen by the Greater Tacoma Peace Prize Board of Directors as the 2017 Laureate. Etta Projects constructs clean water and sanitation projects in Bolivia. Check the Greater Tacoma PeaceRead More…
Laureate Will Be Announced May 1
2017 Nominations are closed. The new Laureate will be announced May 1.
GTPP Nominations End March 31st
Nominate a local peacemaker to receive the Greater Tacoma Peace Prize. Past laureates have promoted chinese reconciliation, racial equality, and native land claims settlements. Help us recognize the elite local peacemakers by submitting a nominee.
Rock of Peace
Lori Chambers designed new art featuring the Greater Tacoma Peace Prize logo. The rock will be used at organizational functions and to promote peace in the area.