The
National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC)
announces that its 26th annual Peacemaker Awards will
be held on Saturday, March 1, 2014. The inspiring event recognizes individuals
and organizations for their creative and effective collaborations and solutions
to crises and conflict.
The
2014 National Peacemaker Award recipient is Congressman John Lewis
– an American civil rights icon; the Local Peacemaker Honoree is A Reason to Survive (ARTS).
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Since
the first Peacemaker Awards in 1989, NCRC has celebrated the accomplishments of
many for their ability to recognize a need for change and craft a positive
solution to the issue. NCRC has given awards to deserving recipients ranging
from well known elected officials and public figures to reformed gang members
and tattoo artists.
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The
Peacemaker Awards dinner – held on a Saturday for the first time – is open to
the public and will take place at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines. Tickets are
$200 per person or $2,500 for a table of 10 and can be purchased at www.ncrconline.com or by calling
619-238-2400 x221.
Established in 1983, the San Diego-based
National Conflict Resolution Center is an internationally recognized
not-for-profit organization specializing in promoting collaborative dispute
resolution and conflict management through mediation services and conflict
resolution training. With more than 30 years of experience, more than 25,000
cases managed, three office locations in San Diego and a presence throughout
the country and across the world, NCRC is changing the way individuals perceive
and resolve disputes. For more information, please visit www.ncrconline.com.
