Victor graciously received our Torch-Bearer Award posthumously on behalf of his father, Mr. Albert V. Rutter. Albert Rutter was the founder of UNESCO Club Malta, the Commission’s Honorary Secretary and long-time President of the UNESCO Club. He is affectionately known as ‘the veteran of UNESCO in Malta’.

Albert Rutter traveled internationally to encourage all of UNESCO's projects, specially with education for children. He was a true citizen of the world and created many links with peace-servers in many countries for the improvement of education and also safeguarding of humanity's cultural treasures in Malta and throughout Europe.

The plaques beside the Statue of Sri Chinmoy quote a small selection of Peace lovers from around the world. One of them is by Albert Rutter;

"Peace brings joy, happiness and unity. Let us make a difference and make dreams come true for ourselves and for others by working for peace for the good of all mankind."