To Nominate An Individual / Organization for the 2007 Gandhi Nonviolence Awards:

Please read the following award selection criteria. The Nomination Form is located at the bottom of this document. You may fill out the form online and submit it electronically, or you may print out the form and mail it to TKF at:

7490 Opportunity Road, Suite 202
San Diego, CA 92111 or fax it to TKF at 858/565-0818.

Please include a brief description (at least 150 words) of why you think the nominee is deserving of the award, and give at least two specific examples. Nominees must reside in San Diego County.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 30, 2007

Thank you for your nomination!

Award Categories
Youth (male and female) - School - Business - Community Leader (Individual) - Community Leader (Organization) - Faith Community - Community Communications

Award Criteria
Youth: Two Youths (1 male & 1 female), aged 7-18, who have promoted nonviolence either individually or by substantially and verifiably contributing to an organization whose goal is community safety, conflict resolution, violence prevention, wholesome youth environment or general peacemaking. This award includes a $500 scholarship for each winner.

School: One award to a teacher or other school district employee who has, in the course of his/her duties, promoted nonviolence by substantially and verifiably contributing to community safety, conflict resolution, violence prevention, wholesome youth environment or general peacemaking.

Business: One award to a business or business leader that has substantially and verifiably contributed to community efforts regarding safety, conflict resolution, violence prevention, wholesome youth environment or general peacemaking efforts.

Community Leader Individual: One award to an adult who has dedicated substantial time with verifiable results to a non-profit or community-based organization or a local public agency resulting in improvements in the areas of safety, conflict resolution, violence prevention, wholesome youth environment or general peacemaking efforts.

Community Leader Organization: One award to a non-profit or community-based organization or local public agency who has dedicated substantial time, with verifiable results, resulting in improvements in the areas of safety, conflict resolution, violence prevention, wholesome youth environment or general peacemaking efforts.

Faith Community: One award to a religious or spiritual leader or faith community whose work has been dedicated to promoting peacemaking or nonviolence in alignment with the ideals of TKF.

Community Communications: One award to a representative or organization of the media or the arts whose work has brought attention to and, therefore, positively affected community efforts regarding safety, conflict resolution, violence prevention, wholesome youth environment or general peacemaking efforts. Media representatives include journalists, editors, news reporters or public service agents. The arts includes painting, poetry, dance, theater, film, music, etc.