Recipients of Niwano Peace Prize
Prof. Mohammed Abu-Nimer
The 41st recipient, 2024, the United States of America
Mr. Rajagopal P. V.
The 40th recipient, 2023, India
Father Michael Lapsley, SSM
The 39th recipient, 2022, South Africa
Venerable Shih Chao-hwei
The 38th recipient, 2021, Taiwan
Venerable Pomnyun
37th recipient, 2020, South Korea
Dr. John Paul Lederach
36th recipient, 2019, the United States of America
Adyan Foundation
35th Recipient, 2018, Lebanon
Bishop Dr. Munib A. Younan
34th Recipient, 2017, Palestine
Center for Peace Building and Reconciliation (CPBR)
33rd Recipient, 2016, Sri Lanka
Pastor Esther Abimiku Ibanga
32nd Recipient, 2015, Nigeria
Ms. Dena Merriam
31st Recipient, 2014, America
Bishop Gunnar Stålsett
30th Recipient, 2013, Norway
Ms. Rosalina Tuyuc Velásquez
29th Recipient, 2012, Guatemala
Mr. Sulak Sivaraksa
28th Recipient, 2011, Thailand
Ms. Ela Ramesh Bhatt
27th Recipient, 2010, India
The Reverend Canon Gideon Baguma Byamugisha
26th Recipient, 2009, Uganda
His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal
25th Recipient, 2008, Jordan
Dharma Master Cheng Yen
24th Recipient, 2007, Republic of China
Rabbis for Human Rights
23rd Recipient, 2006, Israel
Dr. Hans Kung
22nd Recipient, 2005, Germany
Acholi Religious Leaders’ Peace Initiative
21st Recipient, 2004, Uganda
Dr. Priscilla Elworthy
20th Recipient, 2003, U.K.
Bishop Samuel Ruiz Garcia
19th Recipient, 2002, Mexico
Rev. Father Elias Chacour
18th Recipient, 2001, Israel
Dr. Kang Wong Yong
17th Recipient, 2000, South Korea
The Community of Saint Egidio
16th Recipient, 1999, Italy
Ven. Maha Ghosananda
15th Recipient, 1998, Cambodia
The Corrymeela Community
14th Recipient, 1997, Northern Ireland
Ms. Marii K. Hasegawa
13rd Recipient, 1996, U.S.A.
Dr. M. Aram
12nd Recipient, 1995, India
Paulo E. Cardinal Arns
11st Recipient, 1994, Brazil
Neve Shalom/Wahat al-Salam
10th Recipient, 1993, Israel
Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne
9th Recipient, 1992, Sri Lanka
Dr. Hildegard Goss-Mayr
8th Recipient, 1991, Austria
Dr. Norman Cousins
7th Recipient, 1990, U.S.A.
Rev. Etai Yamada
6th Recipient, 1989, Japan
The World Muslim Congress
5th Recipient, 1987, Pakistan
Dr. Philip A. Potter
4th Recipient, 1986, Dominica
Rev. Zhao Pu Chu
3rd Recipient, 1985, China
Dr. Homer A. Jack
2nd Recipient, 1984, U.S.A
Archbishop Helder P. Camara
1st Recipient, 1983, Brazil