Awards
The Community of Sant'Egidio has received numerous honors and recognitions. These include:
- 1997: World Methodist Peace Award from the World Methodist Council
- 1999: Niwano Peace Prize from the Niwano Peace Foundation
- 1999: Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize from UNESCO
- 2000: Formal recognition from the New York City Council for commitment to human rights, in particular efforts to stop the death penalty
- 2002: Nominated by the Parliament of Italy for the Nobel Peace Prize
- 2004: International Peacemaking Award from Common Ground
- 2004: Balzan Prize for humanity, peace and brotherhood among peoples.
- 2009: International Charlemagne Prize recognizing Andrea Riccardi, the Society's founder, as a "great European" whose life has been at the service of his neighbor.
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