Sean Penn has received a humanitarian prize for his ongoing charitable efforts in Haiti.
The actoractivist is the founder of JP Haitian Relief Organization and has been lauded for his help providing aid for victims of the country'sdevastating 2010 earthquake.
This is an extraordinary honour in an extraordinary moment on Earth
He received the 2012 Peace Summit Award on Wednesday (26Apr12) at the 12th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Chicago, Illinois.
The prizeis awarded each year to a "high profile personality" for their "outstanding contributions to international social Justice and peace".
Penn dedicated the award to the people of Haiti, saying, "It's difficult to properly respond to this while avoiding cliche. But quite deliberately, I'm thrilled to receive this tribute and to represent it to the youth of Haiti, the strong women of Haiti, and of the world. "Tomorrow is a new day where cynicism is for cowards, and men of virtueand agency will be true heroes to their sons.
Many in my generation knowcowardice well, but not the youth, and not the women.
And never the Haitians.
This is an extraordinary honour in an extraordinary moment on Earth.
I'm very grateful".
