Student Scholarship
A scholarship is available each year for minors who are dedicated to peacemaking and alternative dispute resolution in both personal and professional realms. The Grabill-Homan Peace Prize is awarded in the spring to an outstanding peace studies student.
Emeritus professors of history Joseph L. Grabill and Gerlof D. Homan had overlapping careers at ISU. In the late-1970s, in the midst of the Cold War, they both began to focus their research and efforts on peace studies. The interdisciplinary Peace Studies program at ISU arose out of the inner transformation among these two professors and like-minded colleagues.
Candidate Qualifications
Each candidate for a Grabill-Homan Peace Prize must be or have:
- enrolled in good standing at Illinois State University
- a Peace and Conflict Resolution minor with a minimum of 30 hours of college credit
- committed to using these scholarship funds for educational expenses
- demonstrated involvement with campus and community peacemaking activities
A single scholarship award will be deposited in the recipient’s Illinois State University account at the beginning of the fall semester to help cover educational expenses. The amount of the award will be based on the earned income from the principal of the fund (estimated $500).
Community Peace Prize
The Grabill-Homan Community Peace Prize recognizes individual achievements in peacemaking, leadership, community service, and activism. Eligible individuals must be residents of Bloomington or of Normal and be at least 21 years of age. They must have a record of participation in peacemaking activities in the community. Examples of such activities include activities in the areas of civil rights, cross-cultural understanding, economic and social justice, environmental protection as well as activities that help advance peace and human dignity. Nominees should have a record of peaceful conflict resolution, leadership, integrity, and compassion and demonstrate respect for all individuals.