The Interfaith Center for Peace and Justice awards the Peacemaker of the Year and Lifetime of Peacemaking Awards to local residents who have helped significantly in making us a more just and peaceful community. A ceremony celebrating the recipients is held every year. Each recipient receives a plaque, and materials (books, videos, etc.) are given to the Adams County Public library in honor of the recipients.

The Interfaith Center for Peace and Justice is soliciting nominations for Peacemaker Awards for 2025.

The Peacemaker Awards ceremony was held on April 30, 2024 at United Lutheran Seminary. Nancy Lilley, Advocacy Director for the YWCA Gettysburg & Adams County, received the Lifetime of Peacemaking Award. The Gettysburg Green Gathering received the Peacemaker of the Year Award for establishing a glass recycling program in the county. Longtime board member Susann Samples received the William J. Collinge Award for service to ICPJ. About 50 people attended the ceremony.

Each Peacemaker Award consists of a framed certificate and the donation of $250 worth of books or other materials to the Adams County Library in the honoree’s name.

ICPJ invites nominations for the 2025 Peacemaker Awards. Please send them to ICPJ at icpj@icpj-gettysburg.org or P.O. Box 3134, Gettysburg, PA 17325.