Alexandra Addison-Wrage, President and Founder of Trace (a fee based “international business association dedicated to anti-bribery, compliance and good governance”) doesn’t like that President Trump received a “prize” from FIFA.
She writes: “FIFA’s decision to award its brand new “Peace Prize” to Donald Trump seemed less like a gesture toward global peace and unity and more a brazen exercise in pandering. The inaugural prize, which was created quietly, apparently without nominees, criteria, or any visible process, was handed out during the 2026 World Cup draw, with FIFA President Gianni Infantino hailing Trump for “extraordinary” actions for peace. It felt like Roman tribute. It was not the pageantry, but the hypocrisy, that makes the moment remarkable.”
Nothing wrong with having an opinion on the matter and perhaps there was a bit of “pandering” involved.
But don’t many “awards,” “prizes,” “recognitions,” etc. fit into this general category?
Are there organizations, publications, etc. active in the anti-bribery space which give “awards,” “prizes” or “recognitions” only to members or paid subscribers or for other “on-brand” reasons?
