In Will Pitts "Cindy's Victory" thread a poster named Vinca

[rateyes]

had the idea of getting Cindy Sheehan nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. I posted the following, hoping Vinca would see it and start the thread since it was her idea...but, my response was a lot later than her post, so I'm not sure Vinca is still on. If Vinca has already posted as a separate thread, my apologies...but, I wanted to give credit where it is due.

This is a list of the kinds of folk who are allowed to nominate, I'm sure that someone here at DU fits one of the categories, or knows someone who does. Let's see if we can't make it happen. Let's keep it kicked until we get a positive affirmation from someone who says they will do it and report back.

The Nominators – Peace
Right to submit proposals for the Nobel Peace Prize, based on the principle of competence and universality, shall by statute be enjoyed by:


1. Members of national assemblies and governments of states;
2. Members of international courts;
3. University rectors; professors of social sciences, history, philosophy, law and theology; directors of peace research institutes and foreign policy institutes;
4. Persons who have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize;
5. Board members of organizations who have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize;
6. Active and former members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee; (proposals by members of the Committee to be submitted no later than at the first meeting of the Committee after February 1) and
7. Former advisers appointed by the Norwegian Nobel Institute.

The Nobel Peace Prize may also be awarded to institutions and associations.

Prize-Awarder: The Norwegian Nobel Committee, Oslo

http://nobelprize.org/peace/nomination/nominators.html

I'm sure there are several members of DU who qualify...let's do it!

In fact, I think Vinca (since it was Vinca's idea) ought to start a separate thread with the idea. Find someone qualified, as outlined, and get them to make the nomination---Nominations are made between September and February--the award is given to recipients after about a year's time.

http://nobelprize.org/peace/nomination/

Edit to add:

The Norwegian Nobel Institute
The Nobel Peace Prize

Postal address: The Norwegian Nobel Institute, Drammensveien 19, NO-0255 Oslo, Norway
Street address: Drammensveien 19, Oslo
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: The Norwegian Nobel Institute



Thanks Vinca, for a wonderful idea.