New Zealand Foundation for Peace Studies

Presentation of the Peacemaker Replica

 SDI No. 6

Dr. John Hinchcliff, Patron of the New Zealand Foundation for Peace Studies accepting the Peacemakers (25 pound miniature replica) from PMC President Edward Winchester (on left) ~ October, 1995

The New Zealand Foundation for Peace Studies was recipient of a Peacemakers award on October 30^th, 1955 at Auckland, New Zealand.  The Foundation was one of the nominees recommended by the New Zealand Ambassador to the United States. The award was presented formally to Dr. John Hinchcliff, patron of the Foundation, in honoring and recognizing citizens of New Zealand for their commitment, dedication, and struggles to bring peace to a troubled world.     

     The specific reasons for the award were to recognize and honor efforts by a vast network of peace groups, religious organizations, and concerned citizens of New Zealand to promote the cause of nuclear disarmament, bring a halt to the nuclear arms race and nuclear testing in general, and in particular to halt a series of French nuclear tests at Mururoa Atol in the Pacific.

Staff of the New Zealand Foundation for Peace Studies

Above - Wendy John, Marion Hancock, and Yvonne Duncan

Above - The Peacemakers 25 pound Replica