"The Student Peace Prize is as important as the Nobel Peace Prize, in recognizing the work of youth, in working for peace. "
- Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and President of Timor-Leste,
José Ramos-Horta
This is an award to students who work for freedom and democracy everywhere
Where other peace prizes that go to established personalities light up a lit room, the Student Peace Prize puts a spotlight on young persons that still work in the dark. Students struggling for their right to a peaceful education need to be recognized, and they need to be introduced to networks of contact and information. The Student Peace Prize is one important way Norwegian students can provide exceptional persons tools to carry on their important work. In November a new Peace Prize Laureate will be chosen, identifying a student or a student organisation whose sacrifice doesn’t stand in proportion to the amount of attention they receive.
Eirik Vikum
Director of the
Student Peace Prize
