The Cremer-Passy Prize

The Cremer-Passy Prize, named after the IPU’s founders, William Randall Cremer and Frédéric Passy, is awarded every year to sitting parliamentarians who make an outstanding contribution to the defence and promotion of the IPU’s objectives, as well as those ”who contribute to a more united, peaceful, sustainable and equitable world.”

In 2022, the inaugural prize was exceptionally awarded to two nominees, one woman and a group led by a man, to underscore the importance of gender equality at the IPU. Ms. Cynthia Lopez Castro of Mexico, and the Chairman and all the Members of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine were awarded the prize at the 145th IPU Assembly in Kigali, Rwanda.

In 2023, the second edition of the prize was awarded to the former Speaker of the Tuvalu Parliament, Mr. Samuel Teo, in recognition of his outstanding work on climate action, linked to the theme of the year and the IPU’s climate campaign Parliaments for the Planet.

In 2024, the third edition of the prise was awarded to Dr. Haroun Kabadi, President of the National Assembly of Chad in recognition of his exceptional work in promoting peace and security, the theme of the year.

In 2025, in line with the overall theme of the year, the winning parliamentarian should have an exceptional record when it comes to gender equality.

Nominations for the Cremer-Passy Prize should go through the IPU's six geopolitical groups who can only accept candidates from their own geopolitical group. 

They may submit two nominations: a man and a woman by 18:00 (CEST) on 30 June to the IPU Secretariat ([email protected]) by filling in a submission form.

The geopolitical groups should also provide a cover letter setting out the reasons why the parliamentarians deserve to be awarded the Cremer-Passy Prize.

The prize will be awarded at the second IPU Assembly of the year in October 2025.