Nominations sought for inaugural Peace Award Program

The Teran James Young Foundation is seeking nominations for its first annual Peace Award Program, dedicated to honoring those who make a difference in the community. The deadline for nominations is Sept. 10.

As part of the annual Rally Around Peace event, the award program recognizes individuals who exemplify peace and demonstrate outstanding service and commitment to the community. Every nominee will receive a special certificate of appreciation.

Nominees need to be Maui residents of any age who exemplify peace and take action for peace in the community. Applications need the nominee’s first and last name, a photo and a short description of what he or she has done to exemplify peace.

Nomination forms are available at www.teranjy.org or by clicking here.

The winners will be celebrated at the Sept. 21 annual Rally Around Peace event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Imua Discovery Garden. The event will include awards and activities.

“Join us for a day of celebration and recognition as we come together to honor those who bring peace to our community,” an announcement says.

The Teran James Young Foundation is a Maui nonprofit focused on creating peace and sustainability programs in the world. Its mission is to promote peace and sustainability programs in schools, communities and the world by advocating restorative practices, nonviolent communication and healthy environmental practices.