World Methodist Peace Award

World Methodist Peace Award
World Methodist Peace Award

1950-2000 / Coin/Medal / Fabric / Metal / Metalwork / Methodism / Ministers, Preachers & Associates
Metal, silk
1981

The World Methodist Peace Award is awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to peace, reconciliation and justice. The award was established by Dr. Stanley Leyland at the 13th World Methodist Conference in Dublin in 1976 and is presented annually by the World Methodist Council.

Recipients have included Jimmy Carter, Mikhail Gorbatchev and Nelson Mandela. This medal was awarded to Revd. Lord Donald Oliver Soper, Baron Soper of Kingsway (1903-1998), in 1981 to commemorate his 'Courage, Creativity (and) Consistency'.