Art, Science and Peace Prize

Origin of the Prize
Awarded for the first time in 2002
on the occasion of the Second Edition of the “World Conference for the Peace and Welfare of Nations” organized by “Man Center” in collaboration with the “World Interreligious Center”, sponsored by the European Commission and held in the Monastery of Sargiano, on the hills of Arezzo.
It then continued in 2005 with the Third Edition of the same Conference[1] sponsored by the United Nations[2]
Sponsored by Man Center and World Interreligious Center
Date June 29, 2002 (2002-06-29)
Location Arezzo
Country Italy
Currently held by Andrea Bocelli

The “Art, Science and Peace Prize” is awarded every three years. It is given to artists and scientists who have worked for peace and the welfare of society and the world.[3] The Prize is accompanied by a sum of money that can vary in each edition.[4]
The Prize is awarded by a jury appointed by the International Non-Profit Organization “Man Center” in collaboration with the “World Interreligious Center.” Since its foundation, Pier Franco Marcenaro[1] has been the Chairman of the Jury.[5]

Prize winners and reasons

  • Year 2002. Writer and essayist Fernanda Pivano.[6] For translating and disseminating great USA pacifist writers who bring a message of peace and non-violence to the world.[7]
  • Year 2005. Director Franco Zeffirelli. For his directing of the movies “Jesus of Nazareth”, “Brother Sun and Sister Moon” and “Romeo and Juliet”, which have expressed a message of brotherhood and peace worldwide.[8]
  • Year 2008. Not awarded.
  • Year 2012. Professor Umberto Veronesi.[9] For his long career dedicated to alleviating suffering and spreading principles directed to respect for the human person in the world.[10]
  • Year 2015. Tenor Andrea Bocelli.[3][4]For spreading with his voice a worldwide message of brotherhood and peace, beyond all barriers of race, nationality or religion.[3]
Pier Franco Marcenaro hands over the 2015 Prize to Andrea Bocelli









Notes

  1. 1 2 "The "3rd World Conference for the Peace and Prosperity of the Nations" will be held by "Man Center"". The Times. 21 May 2004. Retrieved 21 May 2004.
  2. ↑ United Nations website, fifth from the bottom (in Italian) §
  3. 1 2 3 "Pier Franco Marcenaro Awarded the Triennial Prize "Art, Science and Peace" for 2015 to the Famous Tenor and Singer Andrea Bocelli". PRWEB. 6 March 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Master Marcenaro awards Bocelli" (in Italian). Il Tirreno (La Repubblica Holding). 25 November 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  5. ↑ "World Interreligious Center meeting on the tuscany hills of Monastery of Sargiano" (in Italian). Quotidiano Nazionale. 15 May 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  6. ↑ "Awards, to Pivano Art, Science and Peace" (in Italian). Il Corriere della Sera. 29 June 2002. Retrieved 29 June 2002.
  7. ↑ Fernanda Pivano: Diaries/2 Ed. Bompiani (2010) page 1332 (in Italian)
  8. ↑ "Man Center held 3rd world conference for peace and prosperity of nations". Los Angeles Times. 27 June 2005. Retrieved 27 June 2005.
  9. ↑ "Professor Umberto Veronesi awarded with Art, Science and Peace Prize" (in Italian). QN Il Giorno. 29 August 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  10. ↑ Professor Umberto Veronesi’s Speech for the award of the “Art, Science and Peace Prize” Town Hall of Viareggio, Italy, August 2, 2012 (in Italian) §
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