Santa Barbara UNA Peace Prize Dinner

Last year in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the United Nations Association Santa Barbara, we wanted to honor and acknowledge contributions by people living here for a more peaceful world and the Santa Barbara UNA Peace Prize was created. The criteria for the prize were that the nominees live in our community, have achieved demonstrable and measurable progress in creating peace in the world, advancing the cause of human rights internationally, and / or advancing the progress of developing nations. 

The nominees are:

Unite to Light

Distributed 90,000 Solar Lamps in 70 Countries

Deepa Willingham

PACE Universal, human trafficking refugee home in India, one of first Rotarian Women and  Rotary Past District Governor

Rebecca and Lindsay Connelly - Destined for Grace

A learning center for Haitian children to help alleviate pain and suffering

Vicki Riskin - Human Rights Watch International

Human Rights activist for over 35 years locally and globally, board of HRW

Ian and Brittany Bently

Founded Parker Clay Leather Goods in Ethiopia for young mothers

The United Nations Association of Santa Barbara will award the 2018 Santa Barbara UNA Peace Prize on World Peace Day, Friday, September 21 at a dinner event at the Goleta Hilton Garden Inn. The event starts at 6:00 PM. Tickets and sponsorship packages are available below.

Thank you for honoring our 2018 UNA Peace Prize winners.