• Wangari Maathai (Kenya, 1991) is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her contribution to sustainable development, democracy and peace.

• Margie Eugene-Richard (USA, 2004) becomes the first African-American to win the Prize.

• Robert Redford becomes a public supporter of the Prize by lending his distinctive voice and image to video profiles of Prize recipients.

• Dr. Jane Goodall addresses San Francisco audience as guest speaker.