Press Releases & Updates 2003

Joss Garman, 18, was nominated for the award by the Principal of Hereford Sixth Form where he was a student of Politics, Biology, Geography and Environmental Science. Garman, from Dolau near Llandrindod Wells, has been active with Trident Ploughshares for three years in which time he has taken several non-violent direct actions against nuclear weapons and war, and has on occasions been arrested for acting on his beliefs.

As well as being a Trident Ploughshares activist, Garman has been Greenpeace co-ordinator for Herefordshire for the past two years, as well as founding ’Hereford Students Against War’ which was at the fore-front of civil disobedience and protest against the recent war, in the Herefordshire area.

Dr. Jonathon Godfrey, Principal of Hereford Sixth Form College, said, "Joss has played an active part in groups promoting conservation, environmental awareness and peace. Joss’s involvement is founded on a passionate belief in these issues, which leads him to peaceful, non-violent protest. This commitment has recently been recognized by the organizers of the National Ann Frank Exhibition which is touring Britain."

Joss said, " It is quite an honour to be given such an award for challenging Britain’s Weapons of Mass Destruction. The usual response to such non-violent actions is arrest and trial, and therefore it’s refreshing."

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