Ranulph Peace Medal
The Ranulph Peace Medal is an award curated by the Sabratese government to encourage citizens of Sabrateur to demostrate acts and campaigns of peace, awarded to an individual annualy at a special ceremony in the centre of the capital, Kashmir, on New Year's Day. The winner is chosen by the previous year's winner from a shortlist voted by the Sabratese public. The inaugural winner was chosen by the then Prime Minister, John William-Lees. The award is presented retrospectively, i.e. the 2000 Ranulph Peace Medal was awarded on 1st January, 2001.
The medal's design is based on two outstretched hands reaching for a shining orb. It is one of the most respected acolades in Sabratuer, along with the Sabratese Heart. It was designed by famous sculptor and architect, Mason Issacke, who also designed the Sabrateur Hall of Government.
Past Winners
2000: James S. Shankly - Future Prime Minister and then Sabrateur Ambassador to Socially Progressing Nations
2001: King Alexander James Chassigne V - Sovereign of Sabrateur, and active campaigner for the amnesty of imprisoned Sabrateur nationals abroad.
2002: Richard Starkey: Brother-in-law to the King, he led an initiative to put an end to street gangs, with a marked result leading to a 55% drop in street gang activity between 1999 and 2003.
2003: Tahe Kubler: Editor of The Free Speaker, a national newspaper which led a huge campaign against racism in Sabrateur.
2004: Richard Buckler: Awarded the medal posthumously after his tragic death campaigning against nuclear armament, when he was murdered at a rally by unknown insurgents.
2005: Galen Nicolay: Seretary for Employment, he ended three years of wildcat strikes from teacher's unions by introducing new initiatives, which also saw student aptitude grow by 43% over a three year period.
2006: Charles Watts: Raised over S6.1 million in humanitarian aid for overseas poverty through his relentless fund raising wih fellow musicians, including a marathon 24-hour concert in Osias, Sabrateur with many other musicians and performers.
