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Peacemaker Awards
“It isn't enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn't enough to believe in it. One must work at it.”
Eleanor Roosevelt
2026 Peacemaker Award Nominations
Do you know someone making a difference for peace, justice, and sustainability in our community? Each year, the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center invites nominations for the Annual Peacemaker Award, recognizing individuals or groups from Western Montana communities and Tribal reservations who embody the values of nonviolence, social justice, and sustainability.
We seek nominees who have:
Demonstrated a long-term commitment to peace and justice issues, or
Shown leadership in advancing peace, justice, or sustainability in meaningful ways.
This award honors the unsung heroes among us—people and groups who “walk the walk” through their professional work, community leadership, or personal commitment, serving as role models for others.
Additional details:
Nominations not selected will remain on file for future consideration.
Re-nominations are encouraged.
Self-nominations will not be accepted.
Missoula Peace Quilters Peacemaker of the Year Award
The annual Peacemaker award is bestowed on a local citizen who demonstrates a clear and enduring commitment to the core values of the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center (JRPC): non-violence, social justice and environmental sustainability. The award is chosen annually by a joint committee of JRPC Board members and members of the Missoula Peace Quilters. The decision of who will receive the award is made on a consensus basis, with all members of the committee agreeing on the final choice. The awardee is chosen each fall, with the announcement and celebration event held the following spring or summer.
The following criteria is used in determining the peacemaker of the year,
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Past Honorees
2025 - Brendan Work
2024 - Zooey Zephyr
2023 - No award given
2022 - No PMY award given, instead a Legacy Award was given to Betsy & Rusty Mulligan-Dague
2021 - No award given
2020 - KD Dickinson
2019 – Fernanda M.B. Krum and Robert Rivers
2018 – Steve McArthur
2017 – Mary Poole
2016 – Patrick Weasel Head
2015 – Glenn “Woody” and Kathi Wood
2014 – Claudia Brown
2013 – Meyer “Mike” Chessin
2012 – Dan Gallagher
2011 – Jane McAllister
2010 – John Mitchell Baugh
2009 – Jim Caron
2008 – Carel Schneider & the Missoula Women in Black
2007 – Josh Slotnick
2006 – Rev. Peter Shober
2005 – Ethel MacDonald
2004 – Amy Martin
2003 – Rita Jankowska-Bradley
2002 – Bryony Schwan and Scott Nicholson
2001 – Liz Rantz
2000 – Fr. Jim Hogan
1999 – Award date changed to spring.
1998 – Pete Lawrenson
1997 – John and Tammy Agner
1996 – Alice Campbell
1995 – Julie Grant
1994 – Scott Morgan and Tom Javins
1993 – Beth Sirr
1992 – Anita Doyle
1991 – Pat Ortmeyer
1990 – Perry Gliessman
1989 – Connie Skousen
1988 – Butch Turk
1987 – Jim Ranney
1986 – Flo Chessin
