The YMCA Peace Medal is presented to individuals or groups who, without any special resources, status, wealth or position, demonstrate a commitment to the values of peace through contributions made within their local, national or global community.
2024
Youth
- Bryanna Leeder
- Eddie Zhang
- Positive Spaces Club - Ancaster High School
Adult
- Dr. Anne Pearson
International
- Art Duerksen
2023
Youth
- Student Anti-Racism Coalition (SARC) - North Park Collegiate
Adult
- Cathedral High School – The Annex
International
- Serena Bufalino
2022
Youth
- Hekmatullah Mashkoor
- St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School - Diversity Committee
Adult
- Shelter Health Network
- Imam Abu Noman Tarek
- Brantford Slavic Full Gospel Church
2021
Adult
- Jim Commerford
2020
Adult
- Joy Warner
- Ava Hill
Adult Group
- The Gift of Giving Back
Previous Winners
2019
Youth Group
- Dundas Valley Secondary School - Change the Way Conference Organizing Team
Adult
- Sgt. Pete Wiesner
Adult Group
- Indwell
2018
Youth Group
- Link Crew - North Park Collegiate
- Native Youth Advancement with Education Hamilton (NYAWEH) - Cathedral High School
Adult
- Memphis Cadeau
Adult Group
- Hamilton Out of the Cold
- The Pen Pal Project
2017
Youth
- Jessika Buick-Paul
Youth Group
- Gael Guides - Cathedral High School
- Husky Peer Leadership Group - Nora Frances Henderson Secondary School
Adult
- Sara Ahmed
- Nick Petrella
2016
Youth
- Sarah Williams-Habibi
Youth Group
- HOPE (Highschoolers Opening People’s Eyes) - Ancaster High School
Adult
- Em Del Sordo
Adult Group
- Community Development & Health Promotion Team - Grand River Community Health Centre
- Mad4Maddie
2015
Youth
- Alexandria Montague
- Muneeb Muzaffar
Youth Group
- Celtic Circle Student Leadership - Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School
Adult
- Ray Cunnington
Special Recipient
- Farah Family
- Jacob Lief
2014
Youth
- Akehil Johnson
- Sara Salmon
Youth Group
- Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School - Titans for Titans
- English Conversation Circle - Hillfield Strathallan College
Adult
- Dave Behiel
Adult Group
- Genocide Studies Team - Westdale Secondary School
Special Recipient
- Froese Family
2013
Youth
- Ryan Morden
Youth Group
- Glendale Secondary School: Ten Miles Out
- Hamilton Public Health - Unfiltered Facts
Adult
- Evan Smith
Adult Group
- Live Different
2012
Youth
- Alexandra MacLean
- Heather Wild
Youth Group
- Saltfleet District High School - Health Action Team
Adult
- Mannat Malik
- Marc Laferrier
Adult Group
- Friday Night Community Dinner
- Freedom House
2011
Youth
- Jasmin Goldstein
- Isabel Sinclair
Youth Group
- St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School - Write for Rights
- Cardinal Newman Peer Mentors
Adult
- Marco Felvus
Adult Group
- Culture for Kids in the Arts
- Dr. Ismat & Mr. Khursid Dost
- International Villages Festival
2010
Youth
- Katie Walker
Youth Group
- St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School: MAD 4 Maddie Committee
Adult
- Leo Johnson
Adult Group
- Hamilton Wentworth District School Board Teachers for Social Justice
- Don Smith & Ebbe Marquardsen
- Charlie & Sue Kopczyk
2009
Youth
- Michael Goodale
- Melissa Ricci
Youth Group
- St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School: Halloween 4 Hunger Student Committee
Adult
- Hanna Mengistu
- Lucy Marco
Adult Group
- The McQuesten Community Planning Team
2008
Youth
- Myles Gardner
Youth Group
- St. Joseph School Level Three Catholic Social Action Justice Team
Adult
- Rebecca Kuch Nyargot
Special Recipient
- Christopher Cutler
2007
Youth
- Jarrett Mazza-Anthony
- KayLee Elizabeth St. Pierre
- Rachel Gardner
Youth Group
- Social Justice Committee - Lester B. Pearson High School
Adult
- Nancy Di Gregorio
- Nancy Romanenko
2006
Youth
- Christopher Sanger
- Sarah Steadman
Youth Group
- HAVEN - Highland Secondary School
Adult
- Sister Theresa Nagle - School Sisters of Notre Dame
- Dave Levac, MPP
2005
Youth Group
- NYAWEH - Native Youth Advancement with Education Hamilton
Adult
- Isabel Newstead - Martha Movers
- Ali Nur
Adult Group
- India-Canada Society of Hamilton Region
2004
Youth
- Danielle Walker
Youth Group
- DREAMS - St. Mary’s High School
- SOLID - Waterdown High School
Adult
- Don and Carole MacVicar - Co-Directors of Inner City Reach
Adult Group
- Bullying Prevention and Intervention Hamilton Community Coalition
2003
Youth
- Eva Treumuth
Adult
- Angela Penna
- Barbara Cantwell
2002
Youth
- Apledoorn Exchange Program (The Netherlands) - Nelson High School
- Bikramjit Nahal
Adult
- Esther Pauls - Run for Haiti Coordinator
- Strengthening Hamilton’s Community Initiative
2001
Youth Group
- Bennetto Middle School - Anti Violence Group
Adult
- Dr. Rama Singh
2000
Youth
- Sapphire Singh
Adult Group
- Sanford Avenue School
1999
Youth
- Andrea Foebel
Adult
- Dr. Hanna Newcombe
- Sheila Davies
1996
Adult
- Dr. Richard Heinzl
1993
Adult
- Jan Lukas
1987
Adult
- Dr. Mahmoud (Mo) A.M. Ali - Professor Emeritus, McMaster University
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