Peacemaker Awards
“It isn't enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn't enough to believe in it. One must work at it.”
Eleanor Roosevelt
Join us for our annual Peacemaker of the Year Award on Sunday, April 28th at Freecycles!
Celebrate Zooey Zephyr, the 2024 Peacemaker of the Year recipient.
The Missoula Peace Quilters will unveil their quilt for Zooey.
The event will be from 1-3pm, light refreshments will be provided.
Missoula Peace Quilters Peacemaker of the Year Award
The annual Peacemaker award is bestowed on a local citizen who demonstrates a clear and enduring commitment to the core values of the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center (JRPC): non-violence, social justice and environmental sustainability. The award is chosen annually by a joint committee of JRPC Board members and members of the Missoula Peace Quilters. The decision of who will receive the award is made on a consensus basis, with all members of the committee agreeing on the final choice. The awardee is chosen each fall, with the announcement and celebration event held the following spring or summer.
The following criteria is used in determining the peacemaker of the year,
Seeking nominees who have demonstrated a long-term commitment to peace & justice issues or have shown leadership in the area of peace, justice & sustainability activities.
Nominations for an individual or group from Western Montana communities and Tribal reservations.
The award is an opportunity to honor the “unsung heroes” of our community who are working to make the world better.
It is important that the individual or group nominated be viewed as a peacemaker, making a professional and/or personal commitment to “walk the walk” of nonviolence, social justice and sustainability, serving as a role model for others and the community.
Nominations that are not selected will continue to be available for future selection.
Re-nominating someone who is not selected is encouraged.
Self-nominations will not be accepted.
KD Dickinson 2020/21 Peacemaker
Past Honorees
2022 - Betsy & Rusty Mulligan-Dague (Legacy Award)
2021 - No award given due to COVID-19
2020 - KD Dickinson
2019 – Fernanda M.B. Krum and Robert Rivers
2018 – Steve McArthur
2017 – Mary Poole
2016 – Patrick Weasel Head
2015 – Glenn “Woody” and Kathi Wood
2014 – Claudia Brown
2013 – Meyer “Mike” Chessin
2012 – Dan Gallagher
2011 – Jane McAllister
2010 – John Mitchell Baugh
2009 – Jim Caron
2008 – Carel Schneider & the Missoula Women in Black
2007 – Josh Slotnick
2006 – Rev. Peter Shober
2005 – Ethel MacDonald
2004 – Amy Martin
2003 – Rita Jankowska-Bradley
2002 – Bryony Schwan and Scott Nicholson
2001 – Liz Rantz
2000 – Fr. Jim Hogan
1999 – Award date changed to spring.
1998 – Pete Lawrenson
1997 – John and Tammy Agner
1996 – Alice Campbell
1995 – Julie Grant
1994 – Scott Morgan and Tom Javins
1993 – Beth Sirr
1992 – Anita Doyle
1991 – Pat Ortmeyer
1990 – Perry Gliessman
1989 – Connie Skousen
1988 – Butch Turk
1987 – Jim Ranney
1986 – Flo Chessin