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.
Chris Stevens Memorial Lecture
The Greater Tacoma Peace Prize encourages you to attend the Chris Stevens Memorial Lecture honoring Shamil Idriss. See the official text of the invitation from the Wang Center for Global Education below. The PLU Wang CenterRead More…
In memoriam 2012 Laureate Father Bix
Father William Jerome Bichsel (Bix) was the 2012 Greater Tacoma Peace Prize Laureate. Documentary film maker Helen Young recounts 2012 Laureate Father Bix’s experience at the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony. Father Bix passed away almostRead More…
9th Circuit Appeals Court Hears Arguments
The Greater Tacoma Peace Prize Board supports Syrian refugees and immigrants in need. We are monitoring Trump’s travel ban closely. The Board’s Peace in Action campaign collected goods and assembled refugee restart kits in Fall 2016. SeeRead More…
Chinese Reconciliation Featured
King 5 News story on the Tacoma Chinese Reconciliation Project Foundation. 2016 Laureate Theresa Pan-Hosley is President of the Board of Directors.
Nominations are Open Until March 31
2017 Nominations are open. Please find more information on our nominations page. 2017 GTPP Nomination form 1-31-2017
2010 Laureate Reflects on Mother Teresa
Kim Ebert-Colella, 2010 Laureate, traveled to Calcutta in December of 1989 in order to meet and work with Mother Teresa. This photo of Kim with Mother Teresa was taken on January 1, 1990. Kim included herRead More…