Submitted by Whatcom Dispute Resolution
Nominations are open for the Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center (WDRC) 13th Annual Peace Builder Awards.
Who deserves recognition for outstanding contributions to our community and local peace building? Who has made Whatcom County a better place? Who has brought our community together?
The WDRC seeks nominations for individuals or groups that creatively resolved conflict, contributed to peaceful dispute resolution, promoted reconciliation, effective communication or understanding between divergent groups/people in the past year. Nominations for individuals or groups should consider these categories: healthcare, public servant, community member, organization/business, program, volunteer, youth/student, education, and arts. The nomination deadline is September 18th, 2015.
In the past 12 years, over 125 individuals and groups from all walks of life have been honored for a myriad of contributions to peace building in Whatcom County. Previous Peace Builder Award recipients include:
- Alice Clark & the Sunnyland Stomp – For uniting our community through art, creativity, and celebration (2014).
- Megan Hall – a then 10 year old who took the pain of losing a dear friend to cancer and directed it towards alleviating pain in others (2011).
- Swil Kanim – for bringing peace through his music and stories; helping people express and honor themselves by mirroring to each person their worth and unique gifts (2008).
A complete list of past Peace Builder Award Recipients can be found at whatcomdrc.org.
Electronic and printable Peace Builder Awards Nomination forms are online at www.whatcomdrc.org and at the Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center, located at 13 Prospect Street, Suite 201 in Bellingham. For questions or more information, contact Iris at outreach@whatcomdrc.org or 360-676-0122.
Recipients will be celebrated at the 13th Annual Peace Builder Awards Gala on November 20, 2015; an uplifting event with a theme of celebrating people who are putting the pieces together for creative conflict resolution in our neighborhoods, our schools and our community. In addition to the awards, the gala will feature live music, a chef-inspired dinner, a silent auction, and grand prize raffle. Proceeds of the annual gala benefit the WDRC’s mission; to provide and promote constructive and collaborative approaches to conflict through mediation, training, facilitation and community education.
“I personally invite everyone in Whatcom County to help us recognize those community members who inspire collaboration, embody peace, and give hope to our community.” — WDRC Executive Director, Moonwater.
