– Vandana Shiva, Indian social justice and environmental activist, eco-feminist and author 2011 – Noam Chomsky, American linguist and activist 2012 – Sekai Holland, Zimbabwean Senator 2013 – Cynthia Maung, Burmese doctor 2014 – Julian Burnside, Australian barrister, human rights and refugee advocate 2015 – George Gittoes, Australian artist who chronicles conflicts around the world 2016 – Naomi Klein, Canadian journalist, author and prominent activist for climate justice 2017 – Black Lives Matter, International civil rights activist movement 2018 – Joseph E. Stiglitz, American economist and academic 2019 – Tarana Burke and Tracey Spicer, American founders of the #MeToo Movement 2020 – Midnight Oil, Australian rock band 2021–2022 – The Uluru Statement from the Heart Gold medal for Peace with Justice The foundation also occasionally awards a special gold medal for significant contributions to peace and justice. Winners of the gold medal include South African statesman Nelson Mandela, 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso, Japanese Buddhist leader Daisaku Ikeda, WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange, Costa Rican Christina Figueres and Australian band Midnight Oil. Notes External links Sydney Peace Foundation Australian humanitarian awards Culture of Sydney Peace awards Awards established in 1998