Since 1960, when it was first awarded to Eleanor Roosevelt, the Gandhi Peace Award has been bestowed upon individuals who make outstanding contributions to the betterment of humanity.

This year, Jackson Browne will be the first artist ever given the prize, and according to a press release, he is being honored for his work toward the causes of “world peace, environmental harmony, and social justice.”

At an upcoming, September 14 ceremony Browne will not only make a speech himself, but local musicians will perform and a formal reception will follow.

The award includes a cash prize and “a medallion forged from peace bronze composed of metals salvaged from the control systems of U.S. nuclear missiles.”

Previous recipients of the Ghandi Peace award include Martin Luther King, Jr., Dorothy Day, Ralph Nader, César Chávez, Marian Wright Edelman, and more.

In addition to his contributions to the music world, Browne has used his fame for to shine light on worthy causes, performing in thousands of benefit concerts, working directly with Amnesty International and the Children’s Defense Fund as well as founding Musicians United for Safe Energy (MUSE) and Nukefree.org.

The award ceremony will take place on September 14 at the United Church on the Green in Downtown New Haven, Conn.

Tickets for the event are available here.