The Power of International Education calls for application for IIE Victor J. Goldberg Prize for Peace in the Middle East. IIE awards the IIE Victor J. Goldberg Prize for Peace in the Middle East annually to recognize outstanding work being conducted jointly by two individuals, one Arab and one Israeli, working together to advance the cause of peace in the Middle East.

Basically, IIE awards the Victor J. Goldberg Prize for Peace in the Middle East annually to honor outstanding work being conducted jointly by two individuals: one Israeli Jew, and one Arab Muslim whether or not a citizen of Israel, working together to advance the cause of peace in the Middle East.

Objectives

IIE Victor J. Goldberg Prize for Peace in the Middle East aims to

• Advance the cause of peace in the Middle East.
• Reward those who are courageous and committed to work to overcome the religious, cultural, ethnic and political issues which divide the region.
• Break down barriers of hate towards “the other”.
• Recognize innovation.
• Inspire others working at the grassroots level, and demonstrate that their efforts are worthy of wider recognition.

Prizes

• The two individuals whose work is judged to be most successful in bringing people together and meeting the goals of the Prize share a US$10,000 prize. Award ceremonies are generally held each June, along with the public announcement of the winners to press and social media.

Application

Interested candidates must submit the following materials

Biography/ Curriculum vitae for each nominee

• Include any additional organizations with which each nominee is affiliated, work, has membership, is on the board, etc.

Narrative Project Description

The project must describe the following

• Goals of the project and audience it serves
• Clearly describe each nominees leadership role in the project
• Achievements of the project to date
• Challenges overcome by the project

Two Letters of Reference

Download the 2021 Goldberg Prize Nomination Form