VICTOR J. GOLDBERG IIE PRIZE FOR PEACE
IN THE MIDDLE EAST

$10,000 AWARD TO ARAB-ISRAELI TEAMS
WORKING TOGETHER TO ADVANCE PEACE

ABOUT THE PRIZE

The Institute of International Education (IIE) has created the Victor J. Goldberg IIE Prize for Peace in the Middle East, to be awarded 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. The two individuals whose work is judged to be most successful in bringing people together and breaking down the barriers of hatred toward "the other" will share a $10,000 prize. The winners will be selected by a prestigious international selection committee.

According to Mr. Goldberg, "The intent of this award is to recognize innovation and reward those who are courageous and committed enough to work together to overcome the religious, cultural, ethnic, and political issues which divide the Middle East. We hope not only to recognize significant work being conducted today, but also to inspire others to join together across these divides to advance the cause of peace in the coming years."

Allan E. Goodman, president of the Institute of International Education, says, "The Goldberg IIE Prize will encourage some of the best and the brightest young professionals to contribute their valuable knowledge and experience to the cause of peace in the Middle East, and will reward them for their courage and conviction in doing so. We believe this is the first Prize designed specifically to reward Arab-Israeli cooperation in this area. It is a wonderful embodiment of Vic Goldberg's long-time commitment to bettering the world through international cooperation."

Pictures from the 2007 Goldberg IIE Prize Reception in Jerusalem.

Press Release June 14, 2007 -Third Annual Goldberg IIE Prize Recognizes Hand in Hand Co-Founders Amin Khalaf and Lee Gordon as an Innovative Arab-Jewish Team Working Together To Advance Peace in the Middle East

GOALS

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for the Prize, at least one of the nominated individuals must be an alumna/us of a program administered by the Institute of International Education, including but not limited to the Fulbright Programs, the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowships, and the International Visitor Leadership Program (formerly International Visitor Program, or IVP) sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the Ford Foundation International Fellowship Program, IIE's Scholar Rescue Fund, or any of the development training programs administered by IIE for the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Fulbright alumni need not have been grantees of IIE, but may have received a Fulbright grant administered by AMIDEAST. International Visitor Leadership Program alumni need not have been grantees of IIE, but may have participated in a program coordinated by another organization.

Note: The Selection Committee may determine not to make an award in a given year if no nomination is deemed of sufficient merit.

TO NOMINATE OR REQUEST INFORMATION

The next deadline for nominations will be February 29, 2008.

Please click here to download the nomination form.

To apply, or if you have questions, please contact us:

Email: goldbergprize@iie.org
or
Phone: +1(212)984-5369

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ENDOWMENT

The new Prize has been endowed through a contribution from IIE's Executive Committee member and former vice chairman, Victor J. Goldberg, to recognize and advance the work of the Institute.

In his gift letter Mr. Goldberg stated, "Political leaders and governments have so far been unable to bring lasting peace to this troubled area. Hatred and fear of 'the other' abound. While there is no magic solution, one positive force may be to encourage people to live and work together at the grass roots, learning to trust and depend on one another for their common good."

SELECTION COMMITTEE

The Selection Committee for the Prize will include leading experts from academic, NGO and governmental backgrounds:

Chair

Thomas Johnson Chairman, Institute of International Education, Chairman and CEO, GreenPoint Financial Corporation

Members

David Arnold President, American University in Cairo

Susan Berresford President, Ford Foundation

Stuart Eizenstat Head of the International Practice, Covington & Burling;
Former Ambassador to the European Union, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, Under Secretary of State for Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, and Special Representative of the President and Secretary of State for Holocaust-Era Issues

Theodore Kattouf President & CEO, AMIDEAST: America Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc.; Former U.S. Ambassador to United Arab Emirates and to Syria

Serra Kirdar Life Fellow, St. Antony's College, University of Oxford; PhD University of Oxford, thesis entitled "Education, Gender and Cross-Cultural Experience with Reference to Elite Arab Women"; founding member of IIE New Leaders Group

Harold Tanner President, Tanner & Company; Chairman, Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, Former Chairman, Transatlantic Institute, American Jewish Committee; Former President, American Jewish Committee; Chairman Emeritus, Cornell University

PAST WINNERS

Winners of the 2006 Victor J. Goldberg IIE Prize for Peace in the Middle East.

Winners of the 2005 Victor J. Goldberg IIE Prize for Peace in the Middle East.