Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize

The Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize was established in 1990 by UNESCO: The prize bears the name of Félix Houphouët-Boigny, the late former president of Côte d'Ivoire, who served from independence in 1960 until his death in 1993.

It is awarded annually.

The prize includes a cheque of US$150,000, a gold medal and a peace diploma.

If there are multiple recipients, the cheque is shared equally.