Institute of International Education | Victor J. Goldberg IIE Prize for Peace in the Middle East

Learn about the recipients of the 2010 Goldberg IIE Prize for Peace in the Middle East

Victor J. Goldberg IIE Prize for Peace in the Middle East
“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.”

—Vic Goldberg, IIE Trustee
Victor J. Goldberg IIE Prize for Peace in the Middle East

Aziz Abu Sarah and Lily Yaffe receive the 2008 Goldberg IIE Prize for their work with The Parents Circle Family Forum.
Victor J. Goldberg IIE Prize for Peace in the Middle East

Amin Khalaf and Lee Gordon, two veteran Israeli educators, receive the 2007 Goldberg Prize from U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Gene Cretz.
Victor J. Goldberg IIE Prize for Peace in the Middle East

"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."

–Allan Goodman, IIE President
Victor J. Goldberg IIE Prize for Peace in the Middle East

U.S. Ambassador Daniel Kurtzer presents the inaugural Victor J. Goldberg IIE Prize for Peace in the Middle East to Professors Dan Bar-On and Sami Adwan.

About the Prize

The Institute of International Education (IIE) awards the Victor J. Goldberg IIE 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. 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" share a $10,000 prize. The winners are selected by a prestigious international selection committee.

Learn more about the award

Goals

To advance the cause of peace in the Middle East
To bring people together across religious, cultural, ethnic, and political divides
To break down barriers of hate towards "the other"
To recognize innovation and reward those who are courageous and committed enough to work to overcome the religious, cultural, ethnic and political issues which divide the region
To inspire others in the U.S. and the Middle East
To motivate current and future IIE grantees to work toward peace in the Middle East

The Victor J. Goldberg Prize Nomination Form
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