Gusi Peace Prize
The Gusi Peace Prize is a private award given by the Gusi Peace Prize Foundation, based in Manila, Philippines. The Gusi Peace Prize is given to recognize individuals and organizations who contribute to global peace and progress through a wide variety of fields. The awards ceremonies are held yearly in Manila, Philippines, on the fourth Wednesday of November.
In addition to the award, the foundation conducts charity and medical outreach programs in different provinces in the Philippines.
The Gusi Peace Prize is referred to in Presidential Proclamation No. 1476 signed by President of the Philippines Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on 17 March 2008, declaring every fourth Wednesday of November as "Gusi Peace Prize International Friendship Day".
The Gusi Peace Prize was founded by its now chairman Barry Gusi as a way to continue the work of his late father Gemeniano Javier Gusi, said to be a World War II warrior who fought against the Japanese and later became a politician and human rights advocate.
Background
The Gusi Peace Prize Foundation is a non-profit and non-secular organization. It was registered with the Securities & Exchange Commission in Manila, Philippines. Its main objective is to confer awards of recognition to individuals or groups who contribute to peace and respect for human life and dignity. The foundation recognize achievements in a wide range of fields.Mission
"To honor individuals and organizations who have given exemplary contributions to Global Peace and Progress, through international brotherhood and friendship, and by using their God-given talents for the benefit of mankind; to champion human rights and maintain governance, democracy, equality, international peace, and goodwill."Vision
"A World of Peace and Prosperity due to The Gusi Peace Prize Ideals totally embraced by all nations."Laureates
2019
List of laureates for the year 2019 is mentioned as under:| 2019 Laureates | Country | Introduction |
| Dr. Mark Berelowitz | United Kingdom | Director of Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service |
| Mr. Kgalema Motlanthe | South Africa | Former President of South Africa |
| Mr. Farhan Wilayat Butt | Pakistan | Activist and founder of Sindh Water Relief Project |
| Dr. Gary Dunbar | United States of America | Director of the Brain Research and Integrative Neuroscience Center |
| H.E. Patrick De Beyter | Belgium | Ambassador of Belgium in Chile |
| Prof. Jeffrey Levett | Greece | Director Emeritus |
| Dr. Dinesh Sharma | India | Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh |
| Dr. Burak Küntay | Turkey | President of School of Government and Leadership, Bahçeşehir University |
| Mayor Isko Moreno | Philippines | Filipino Actor and Politician |
| Dr. Trevor Gibbs | United Kingdom | President of the Association for Medical Education in Europe |
| H.E. Mario Bucaro | Guatemala | Ambassador of Guatemala to Israel |
| Mr. Edward Khoo | Malaysia | Entrepreneur & Investor |
| Dr. Caroline Enriquez | Philippines | President - Our Lady of Fatima University |
| Mme Margarita Parshukova | Russia | Lecturer of Psychology |
| Mr. Teerakiat Jareonsettasin | Thailand | Senator/ Politician |
| Justice Ignacio Mahiques | Argentina | Senior Advocate and Judge |
| Dr. Bernhard Sabel | Germany | Psychologist |
| Dr. John Cook | New Zealand | Doctors |
2018
List of laureates for the year 2018 is mentioned as under:| 2018 Laureates | Country | Award Category |
| Dr. Susana Pesis | Argentina | Economics |
| Dr. Isaias Salas Hererra | Costa Rica | Medicine |
| Dr. Peter Seeberger | Germany | Scientific Research of the TESFA-LLG |
| Dr. Madalena Patricio | Portugal | Academe |
| Hon. Faruk Cengic | Turkey | Education |
| Prof. Lincoln Mc Curdy | United States | Social Services |
| Chief Justic Lucas P. Bersamin | Philippines | Humanitarian Law |
| Brig. General Antonio L. Tamayo | Philippines | Academic Excellence |
| Prof. Malcolm Mcculloch | South Africa | Engineering |
| Dr. Mirza Ikhtiar Baig | Canada | Social Services |
| Prof. Katte Bharathiramachar Akhilesh | India | Engineering Research |
| Dr. Gerhardt Wolfgang Sennewald | Germany | Medicine Hyperthermic Oncology |
| Dr. Paul Beaver | Australia | Nutrigenomics |
| Dr. Jose Ricardo Navarro De Vargas | Colombia | Medicine |
2017
List of laureates for the year 2017 is mentioned as under:| 2017 Laureates | Country |
| Dr. Nikolai Korpan | Austria |
| Hon. Asif Chowdhury | Bangladesh |
| Dr. Floretino De Araujo Cardoso Filho | Brazil |
| Dr. Wang Yaoxian | China |
| Engr. Khalid Ismael | Egypt |
| Hon. John Moustos | Greece |
| Hon. Ann Valerie Timothee-Milfort | Haiti |
| Dr. Ashok Kumar Yogendra Gupta | India |
| H.R.H. Princess Dr. Nisreen El-Hashemite | Iraq |
| Hon. Lascelles Chin | Jamaica |
| Dr. Lellani Asis | Philippines |
| Dr. Paulyn Jean Rosell Ubial | Philippines |
| Hon. Mohammad Abdulaziz Suleiman Al-Afaleq | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
| Prof. Veday Akgiray | Turkey |
| Dr. Ronald Harden | United Kingdom |
| Dr. Gennadly Fuzaylov | United States |
2016
List of laureates for the year 2016 is mentioned as under:| 2016 Laureates | Country | Award category |
| Dr. Kingsley Faulkner | Australia | Medicine General Surgery |
| Atty. Amor Masovic | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Human Rights |
| Dr. Jiang Baoguo | China | Medicine Trauma Treatment |
| Hon. Nicolas Hagger | United Kingdom | Literature |
| Hon. Kanahiya Lal Ganju | India | Humanitarianism |
| Hon. Bani Adam | Iran | Social Services |
| Hon. Daisaku Ikeda | Japan | Religion |
| Prime Minister Timothy Harris | Saint Kitts And Nevis | Statesmanship |
| PDG Ronald “Bato” M. Dela Rosa | Philippines | Security Measure and Peace |
| Hon. Nicolae Banicioiu | Romania | Youth Leadership |
| Hon. Abdalla El-Badiri | Sudan | Academe |
| Arch. Mousallam Sakka Amini | Syria | Architecture |
| Dr. Vincent Giampapa | United States | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| Dr. Philip Fiddler | United States | Medicine Burnt Surgery |
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2006
The awards were presented by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, at Meralco Theater on 22 November 2006.| 2006 Laureates | Country | Award category |
| Fidel V. Ramos | Philippines | Statesmanship |
| Ram B. Jethmalani | India | Humanitarian Law |
| Supreme Master Ching Hai | Vietnam | Philanthropy |
| Tarmizi Taher | Indonesia | Religion |
| Carl T.C. Gutierrez | Guam | Public Service |
| Ioannis Lyras | Greece | Humanitarianism |
| Datuk Ismail Mohammad | Malaysia | Social Services |
| Alan John Hackett | New Zealand | Sports |
| Katya Grineva | Russia | Performing Arts |
| Bup Kwan | South Korea | Social Services |
| Felipe I. Tolentino | Philippines | Medicine |
| Corsie Legaspi | Philippines | Social Services |
| Carlo J. Caparas | Philippines | Cinematic Excellence |
| Leung Ping Chung | Hong Kong | Academe |
| Wang Zushi | China | Cultural Heritage Preservation |