Commonwealth Peace Prize Scholarship 2025 Accepting Applications

Nominations are now open for the prestigious Commonwealth Peace Prize, an award celebrating distinguished peace-builders who have made a lasting impact on conflict resolution and social cohesion in the Commonwealth.

This highly regarded prize, organized by the Khalili Foundation in partnership with the Commonwealth Secretariat, offers a £50,000 financial award to the winner to further their peacebuilding efforts.

Funding and Recognition

The recipient of the Commonwealth Peace Prize will be awarded:

• £50,000 in financial support to continue their impactful work in peacebuilding.
• A citation and a letter of award presented during a special ceremony in Commonwealth Week 2025.

The prize not only provides financial backing but also highlights the winner’s work globally, promoting further dialogue and innovative methods for peacebuilding

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the Commonwealth Peace Prize, the candidate must:

• Be a living Commonwealth citizen over the age of 30.
• Possess a proven track record in peacebuilding, with measurable contributions to ending conflicts, fostering social cohesion, or promoting lasting peace.
• Use faith-based principles or the Commonwealth Charter’s values to achieve sustainable peace.
• Exhibit significant influence as a respected broker between conflicting parties.
• Uphold and advocate for Commonwealth values, including tolerance, diversity, and religious freedom.

Apply here: https://thecommonwealth.org/commonwealth-peace-prize.

Application Deadline: 17 January 2025.