The American Peace Award was created in 1923 by Edward Bok, who believed that the United States government was not taking initiative to promote peace in the world.[1] $100,000 was to be awarded to the person submitting "the best practicable plan by which the United States may co-operate with other nations for the achievement and preservation of world peace."[2] The first half of the prize was awarded upon the selection of the plan by a jury, and the remainder upon acceptance by the United States Senate[3] or showing "sufficient popular support".[4] The 1924 American Peace Award received plans from thousands of applicants,[5] and caught the interest of the Senate.[6][7][8]
Franklin D. Roosevelt drafted a plan for the contest but did not submit it because his wife Eleanor Roosevelt was selected as a judge for the prize. His plan called for a new world organization that would replace the League of Nations.[9] Although Roosevelt had been the vice presidential candidate on the Democratic ticket of 1920 that supported the League of Nations, by 1924 he was ready to scrap it. His draft of a "Society of Nations" accepted the reservations proposed by Henry Cabot Lodge in the 1919 Senate debate. The new Society would not become involved in the Western Hemisphere, where the Monroe doctrine held sway. It would not have any control over any military forces. Although Roosevelt's plan was never made public, he thought about the problem a great deal, and incorporated some of his 1924 ideas into his design for the United Nations in 1944-1945.[10]
The American Peace Award was established in 2008 as a prize awarded to an American citizen or citizens working to further the cause of world peace, in the spirit of Edward W. Bok's original award. The American Peace Award is awarded by an advisory committee of artists, who present each recipient with an original work of art to honor their efforts.[14]
^"Bok's Winning Plan League Propaganda, Senate Chiefs Aver". The Washington Post. January 4, 1924.
^Conrad Black, Franklin Delano Roosevelt: champion of freedom (Hachette UK, 2012) p 160.
^Selig Adler, The isolationist impulse: its 20th-century reaction (1957) pp 200–201.
^"To Give Bok Prize Tonight". The New York Times. February 4, 1924.
^"Political Notes: 1002nd Night". Time. February 11, 1924.
^"Charles Herber Levermore". Dictionary of American Biography Base Set. American Council of Learned Societies, 1928-1936
^. Archived from the original on January 4, 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
Further reading
Bok, Edward W. "The Winning Plan: No. 1469 Selected by Jury of American Peace Award." Advocate of Peace through Justice 86.2 (1924): 86-92. online
Bok, Edward W., et al. "The Winning American Peace Award Plan." American Bar Association Journal 10.1 (1924): 64-68. online
DeBenedetti, Charles. "The $100,000 American peace award of 1924." Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography 98.2 (1974): 224-249. online
"Plan, Bok Peace," University Debaters' Annual 10 (1924): 249+. online
Rowe, L. S. "The American Peace Award." Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 109 (1923): 307-310. online
Tryon, James L. Ways to Peace. Twenty plans selected from the most representative of those submitted to the American Peace Award for the best practicable plan by which the United States may cooperate with other nations to achieve and preserve the peace of the world, with an Introduction by Esther Everett Lape, member in charge of the Policy Committee, and a Preface by Edward W. Bok, founder of the award (Charles Scribner's Sons, 1924). pp. xviii, 465.
Willis, Hugh Evander. "The Road to World Peace: A Plan by Which the United States May Cooperate with Other Nations to Achieve and Preserve the Peace of the World." 58 American Law Review 551 (1924) online
External links
Official website
March 19, 2023
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The American Peace Award is awarded to American citizens working to further the cause of world peace The American Peace Award 1923 Contents 1 The 1924 American Peace Award 2 The contemporary American Peace Award 2 1 Recipients 3 See also 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksThe 1924 American Peace Award EditThe American Peace Award was created in 1923 by Edward Bok who believed that the United States government was not taking initiative to promote peace in the world 1 100 000 was to be awarded to the person submitting the best practicable plan by which the United States may co operate with other nations for the achievement and preservation of world peace 2 The first half of the prize was awarded upon the selection of the plan by a jury and the remainder upon acceptance by the United States Senate 3 or showing sufficient popular support 4 The 1924 American Peace Award received plans from thousands of applicants 5 and caught the interest of the Senate 6 7 8 Franklin D Roosevelt drafted a plan for the contest but did not submit it because his wife Eleanor Roosevelt was selected as a judge for the prize His plan called for a new world organization that would replace the League of Nations 9 Although Roosevelt had been the vice presidential candidate on the Democratic ticket of 1920 that supported the League of Nations by 1924 he was ready to scrap it His draft of a Society of Nations accepted the reservations proposed by Henry Cabot Lodge in the 1919 Senate debate The new Society would not become involved in the Western Hemisphere where the Monroe doctrine held sway It would not have any control over any military forces Although Roosevelt s plan was never made public he thought about the problem a great deal and incorporated some of his 1924 ideas into his design for the United Nations in 1944 1945 10 The prize was awarded in February 1924 11 to Dr Charles Herbert Levermore who was secretary of the World Court League the League of Nations Union and the New York Peace Society and former president of Adelphi College 12 Levermore s plan suggested the United States adhere to the Permanent Court of International Justice and should extend its cooperation with the League of Nations 13 The contemporary American Peace Award EditThe American Peace Award was established in 2008 as a prize awarded to an American citizen or citizens working to further the cause of world peace in the spirit of Edward W Bok s original award The American Peace Award is awarded by an advisory committee of artists who present each recipient with an original work of art to honor their efforts 14 Recipients Edit 2008 Cindy Sheehan 2009 Rosalynn Carter and Jimmy Carter 2010 Greg Mortenson 2011 Roy BourgeoisSee also EditEllen Fitz Pendleton first woman to serve as juror to award the American Peace Prize 1923 References Edit Bok Edward William 1863 1930 New Netherland Institute Archived from the original on September 9 2008 Retrieved June 5 2009 Bok Offers 100 000 for Best Peace Plan Seeks Workable Method for International Cooperation Against War The Washington Post July 2 1923 Edward Bok Bok Tower Gardens www boktowergardens org Archived from the original on 2010 10 26 Political Notes 1002nd Night Time February 11 1924 DeBenedetti Charles April 1974 The 100 000 American Peace Award of 1924 Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography 98 2 224 249 Bok Peace Plan Given a Subzero Senate Welcome Chicago Daily Tribune January 8 1924 Senators Summon Bok on Peace Plan The New York Times January 18 1924 Bok s Winning Plan League Propaganda Senate Chiefs Aver The Washington Post January 4 1924 Conrad Black Franklin Delano Roosevelt champion of freedom Hachette UK 2012 p 160 Selig Adler The isolationist impulse its 20th century reaction 1957 pp 200 201 To Give Bok Prize Tonight The New York Times February 4 1924 Political Notes 1002nd Night Time February 11 1924 Charles Herber Levermore Dictionary of American Biography Base Set American Council of Learned Societies 1928 1936 The American Peace Award Archived from the original on January 4 2014 Retrieved October 15 2018 Further reading EditBok Edward W The Winning Plan No 1469 Selected by Jury of American Peace Award Advocate of Peace through Justice 86 2 1924 86 92 online Bok Edward W et al The Winning American Peace Award Plan American Bar Association Journal 10 1 1924 64 68 online DeBenedetti Charles The 100 000 American peace award of 1924 Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography 98 2 1974 224 249 online Plan Bok Peace University Debaters Annual 10 1924 249 online Rowe L S The American Peace Award Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 109 1923 307 310 online Tryon James L Ways to Peace Twenty plans selected from the most representative of those submitted to the American Peace Award for the best practicable plan by which the United States may cooperate with other nations to achieve and preserve the peace of the world with an Introduction by Esther Everett Lape member in charge of the Policy Committee and a Preface by Edward W Bok founder of the award Charles Scribner s Sons 1924 pp xviii 465 Willis Hugh Evander The Road to World Peace A Plan by Which the United States May Cooperate with Other Nations to Achieve and Preserve the Peace of the World 58 American Law Review 551 1924 onlineExternal links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title American Peace Award amp oldid 1078230263, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
