Student Peace Prize
Encyclopedia
The Student Peace Prize is awarded biennially to a student or a student organization that has made a significant contribution to creating peace and promoting human rights. The prize is awarded on behalf of all Norwegian students, and is administrated by the Student Peace Prize Secretariat in Trondheim
, which appoints a national nominations committee with representatives from universities and colleges in Norway
, as well as an independent Peace Prize Committee that awards the prize. The award ceremony takes place during the International Student Festival in Trondheim
(ISFiT).
), one representative from the Students’ and Academics’ International Assistance Fund (SAIH), and four non-student expert members.
The members of the 2011 committee are among others Ole Danbolt Mjøs
, former chairman of the Nobel Peace Prize
committee, Børge Brende
, former Minister of Trade and Industry and current general-secretary of Red Cross Norway, district- and news editor in the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) Gro Holm, Vigdis Lian, head of the Norwegian UNESCO-commission, President of the National Union of Students in Norway (NSO
) Anne Karine Nymoen and President of the Students' and Academics' International Assistance Fund (SAIH), Runar Myrnes Balto.
Former committee members include former Prime Minister and director of The Oslo Center
for Peace and Human Rights Kjell Magne Bondevik
, NUPI
-director Jan Egeland
, former director of the International Peace Research Institute
(PRIO) Stein Tønnesson
and former Minister of Foreign Affairs and president of Red Cross Norway, Thorvald Stoltenberg
.
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
, which appoints a national nominations committee with representatives from universities and colleges in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, as well as an independent Peace Prize Committee that awards the prize. The award ceremony takes place during the International Student Festival in Trondheim
International Student Festival in Trondheim
ISFiT - The International Student Festival in Trondheim, Norway is the world's largest student festival with a thematic focus. Approximately 450 students from all over the world attend the festival...
(ISFiT).
The Committee
As of 2010 the Peace Prize Committee has nine members, and is composed of four representatives from the National Union of Students in Norway (NSONSO
NSO or Nso may refer to:* Non-Skating Official: an offskate position in modern roller derby* Netherlands Space Office* National Statistics Office* National Safeman's Organization: a U.S.A.-based organization of professional safecrackers...
), one representative from the Students’ and Academics’ International Assistance Fund (SAIH), and four non-student expert members.
The members of the 2011 committee are among others Ole Danbolt Mjøs
Ole Danbolt Mjøs
Ole Danbolt Mjøs is a Norwegian physician and politician for the Christian Democratic Party. A professor and former rector at the University of Tromsø, he is known worldwide as the leader of the Norwegian Nobel Committee from 2003 to 2008....
, former chairman of the Nobel Peace Prize
Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the five Nobel Prizes bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel.-Background:According to Nobel's will, the Peace Prize shall be awarded to the person who...
committee, Børge Brende
Børge Brende
Børge Brende is a Norwegian politician from the Conservative Party. He held the government posts of Cabinet minister of the Environment, 2001 to 2004, and Cabinet minister of Trade and Industry, 2004 to 2005. He has also been a member of the Norwegian parliament for more than 10 years...
, former Minister of Trade and Industry and current general-secretary of Red Cross Norway, district- and news editor in the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) Gro Holm, Vigdis Lian, head of the Norwegian UNESCO-commission, President of the National Union of Students in Norway (NSO
NSO
NSO or Nso may refer to:* Non-Skating Official: an offskate position in modern roller derby* Netherlands Space Office* National Statistics Office* National Safeman's Organization: a U.S.A.-based organization of professional safecrackers...
) Anne Karine Nymoen and President of the Students' and Academics' International Assistance Fund (SAIH), Runar Myrnes Balto.
Former committee members include former Prime Minister and director of The Oslo Center
The Oslo Center
The Oslo Center was founded by former Norwegian prime minister Kjell Magne Bondevik in January 2006. The purpose of the center is to work for world peace, human rights and inter-religious tolerance world wide. The center cooperates closely with the Carter Center in Atlanta, the Kim Dae Jung Library...
for Peace and Human Rights Kjell Magne Bondevik
Kjell Magne Bondevik
Kjell Magne Bondevik is a Norwegian Lutheran minister and politician . He served as Prime Minister of Norway from 1997 to 2000, and from 2001 to 2005, making him Norway's longest serving non-Labour Party Prime Minister since World War II...
, NUPI
NUPI
Norwegian Institute of International Affairs or NUPI is a Norwegian government agency and research organisation based in Oslo.- NUPI's Background :...
-director Jan Egeland
Jan Egeland
Jan Egeland was the United Nations Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator from June 2003 to December 2006. Egeland was appointed by Secretary-General Kofi Annan and succeeded Kenzo Oshima...
, former director of the International Peace Research Institute
International Peace Research Institute, Oslo
The Peace Research Institute Oslo is an independent peace studies institution, based in Oslo, Norway.- History and governance:PRIO was founded in 1959 by a group of Norwegian researchers, among these Johan Galtung. The institute was an affiliate of the Norwegian Institute for Social Research in...
(PRIO) Stein Tønnesson
Stein Tønnesson
Stein D. Tønnesson is a Norwegian historian. He was the director of the Peace Research Institute Oslo from 2001 to 2009, when he was replaced by Kristian Berg Harpviken...
and former Minister of Foreign Affairs and president of Red Cross Norway, Thorvald Stoltenberg
Thorvald Stoltenberg
Thorvald Stoltenberg is a former Norwegian politician. His ancestors stem from Northern Germany and emigrated to Norway in the 17th century. He served as Minister of Defense and Minister of Foreign Affairs in two Labour governments.From 1989 to 1990 he was appointed Norwegian Ambassador to the UN...
.
Nominations
The Nominations Committee accepts nominations from all interested parties. The nominees have to be either a student or a student organization. The Nominations Committee is composed of students from various Norwegian universities and colleges.The Prize
As of 2009, the prize laureate receives 50 000 NOK (about € 5000) and is invited to the award ceremony during the International Student Festival in Trondheim (ISFiT). The recipient or a chosen representative then makes a tour of Norwegian cities that gives an opportunity to meet humanitarian organizations and prominent politicians. The Prize money is awarded from an independent fund which is governed by the Student Welfare Organization in Trondheim.Recipients of the Student Peace Prize
- 1999 – ETSSC, a student organization in East TimorEast TimorThe Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, commonly known as East Timor , is a state in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecusse, an exclave on the northwestern side of the island, within Indonesian West Timor...
, and Antero Benedito da Silva - 2001 – ABFSU, a student organization in Burma, and Min Ko NaingMin Ko NaingPaw Oo Tun is the President of Universities Student Union of Burma and a leading democracy activist and dissident. He has spent the majority of the last 22 years imprisoned by the state for his opposition activities.-Biography:...
- 2003 – ZINASU, a student organization in ZimbabweZimbabweZimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
- 2005 – ACEU, a student organization in ColombiaColombiaColombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
- 2007 – Charm TongCharm TongCharm Tong is a Shan teacher and human rights activist. She is head of the School for Shan State Nationalities Youth in Northern Thailand...
from Burma - 2009 – Elkouria «Rabab» AmidaneElkouria AmidaneElkouria «Rabab» Amidane is a Sahrawi student and human rights activist. Elkouria Amidane has over the years conducted non-violent struggle for Western Sahara self-determination and demonstrated for Saharawi student's rights....
from Western SaharaWestern SaharaWestern Sahara is a disputed territory in North Africa, bordered by Morocco to the north, Algeria to the northeast, Mauritania to the east and south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. Its surface area amounts to . It is one of the most sparsely populated territories in the world, mainly... - 2011 – Duško KostićDuško KostićDuško Kostić is founder and president of the "Association of Roma Friendship", Luna. He comes from Beli Manastir in eastern Croatia, and studies at the University of Osijek. On the 25th of November 2010 it was announced that Duško Kostić will receive the Student Peace Prize for 2011, for his work...
from CroatiaCroatiaCroatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...