Art, Science and Peace Prize

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]

Origin of the Prize
Awarded forthe 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 byMan Center and World Interreligious Center
DateJune 29, 2002 (2002-06-29)
LocationArezzo
CountryItaly

Prize winners and reasons
  • 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]
  • 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]
  • 2008: Not awarded.
  • 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]
  • 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]
  • 2018: Actor Roberto Benigni. For his unequalled ability to reach the heart of the public by transmitting a message of high artistic, human and spiritual value aimed at reawakening one’s conscience and favoring understanding and love between people and populations.[11]
  • 2021: Not awarded.
Pier Franco Marcenaro hands over the 2015 Prize to Andrea Bocelli









Notes
  1. "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) § Archived 2016-08-15 at the Wayback Machine
  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. "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) §
  11. "Pier Franco Marcenaro awards Benigni" (in Italian). Il Tirreno (La Repubblica Holding). 28 November 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
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