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The California Peace Prize publicly honors individuals whose outstanding efforts have
helped to promote peace and address the root causes of violence in communities across
California. Awardees have demonstrated a measurable impact upon the health of their
communities through their personal experience in activities such as community organizing
against violence, developing violence prevention policies and providing resources for
youth and services for survivors of violence.
TCWF has awarded the California Peace Prize to a variety of noteworthy individuals,
including an urban rap artist, a preacher, a police officer, a teacher, a juvenile court
judge, substance abuse counselors and leaders of community-based organizations.
Distinguished by their unique personal and professional backgrounds, the recipients share
in common a singular commitment to ending violence and promoting peace.
Since 1993, 21 individuals have received the award. They are listed here next to the
name of the organization with which they are currently affiliated.
| 1999: |
Rubén Lizardo, Community Development Technologies Center, Los Angeles
Clara Luz Navarro, Mujeres Unidas y Activas, San Francisco
Gilbert Sanchez, Gang Violence Bridging Project, Los Angeles |
| 1998: |
Barbara Aragon, American Indian Training Institute, Sacramento
Carol De la Torre, Genesis, Fresno
Beckie Masaki, Asian Women’s Services, San Francisco |
| 1997: |
Chea Sok Lim, The Cambodian Family, Santa Ana
Barbara Rivas, San Diego County Office of Education, San Diego
Malcolm Williams, Oakland Housing Authority, Oakland |
| 1996: |
Leonard Edwards, San Jose Superior Court, San Jose
Jitu Sadiki, Black Awareness Community Development Organization, Los Angeles
Glenda Savage, Children’s Preservation Network, East Palo Alto |
| 1995: |
Deane Calhoun, Youth ALIVE!, Berkeley
Rev. Romie Lilly, Community Alliance for Stability and Health Economics, Inglewood
Judith Magsaysay, Pico Neighborhood Association, Santa Ana |
| 1994: |
Sylvia Castillo, Community Coalition for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment, Los
Angeles
David Lewis, Free At Last, East Palo Alto
Gayle Zepeda, Northern Circle, Ukiah/Redwood Valley |
| 1993: |
Norman Berry, Concord
Lorna Hawkins, Drive By Agony, Lynwood Community Center, Lynwood
Bong Hwan Kim, Multicultural Collaborative, Los Angeles |
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