The Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution (CJCR) of the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law has announced that William Ury will receive the 21st International Advocate for Peace Award (IAP) in March of 2022. Ury is co-author of "Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In," an international best-selling book considered one of the primary business negotiating texts of the modern era. He is a renowned expert on negotiation and mediation, on a personal, business and global level.

Journal editors cited Ury’s work as having “Influenced so many studying negotiation” and helping move “beyond positional and adversarial bargaining” to find “shared interests and creative ways to move forward.”

They further described Ury as being a driving force behind many successful negotiations and peacemaking efforts around the world. Ury will accept the award and provide remarks that will be featured in an upcoming edition of the Journal of Conflict Resolution.

Each year, the CJCR presents its IAP Award to an individual, organization, or group that has made significant contributions in the field of conflict resolution and in the promotion of peace around the world. The annual award is a part of a special tradition at Cardozo, which boasts one of the nation’s top Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs.

Past recipients have included former President Bill Clinton for his role in the Oslo Peace Accord; President Jimmy Carter for negotiating the peace treaty between Israel and Egypt; Archbishop Desmond Tutu for his work with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa, Sir Paul McCartney for the impact of his music on the world; Leymah Gbowee, the 2011 Nobel Peace Laureate for her work promoting peace in Liberia; and Senator George Mitchell, for his negotiation of peace in Ireland. A complete list of past recipients can be found here.