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Awards
At each District Annual Meeting, awards are presented
to outstanding individuals and congregations. Nominations for three awards
come from the District Board. For all other awards, nominations are
submitted by individual UUs.
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Awards Presented to Congregations
MENDON W. SMITH AWARD
The family of the late Mendon W. Smith, a former District Treasurer and
Finance Chair, underwrites the presentation of a plaque awarded to a
District congregation that has shown outstanding dedication to our UU
purposes and principles and to the strengthening of our liberal religious
faith. Activities that demonstrate such dedication include leadership
development, community outreach, creative programming, and participation
in denominational affairs, among others.
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PAST AWARD WINNERS
O. EUGENE PICKETT AWARD
Named for a former president of the UUA, this award is presented to a
congregation that has contributed significantly to the growth of the
District. Factors for consideration may include congregational growth,
organizing a new congregation, consistency as an Honor Society in support
of the UUA's Annual Program Fund and District dues, and participation in
District activities. The District Board nominates candidates for this award. The recipient is the District's nominee for the UUA's
annual O. Eugene Pickett Award.
PAST AWARD WINNERS
Awards Presented to Individuals
WINIFRED LATIMER NORMAN AWARD
Established to honor a past UUA District Trustee, the award is
presented to the individual in the District, who best represents the
ideals and values exemplified by her in the areas of social action and
racial concerns.
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PAST AWARD WINNERS
UNSUNG UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST AWARD
This award is made to an individual who makes a solid and continuing
contribution to the work of her or his congregation or to the District,
without consideration of recognition, and is generally not well known
throughout the District.
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PAST AWARD WINNERS
AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
This award is presented to an individual whose achievements include
several of the following: contributed to the quality of religious
education at the congregational level, affected more than one
congregation, contributed to the quality of religious education at
the District level through leadership and/or publications, made
good advantage of opportunities for continuing professional education,
been innovative in the development and/or use of religious
education resources, brought dignity to the profession of religious
education.
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PAST AWARD WINNERS
JUNE Z. GILLESPIE AWARD
This award recognizes an individual who has encouraged congregational
participation in denominational affairs and events at the District or
national level. Through personal action and encouragement, this individual
has developed denominational awareness and support of the denomination
within his or her congregation. The District Board nominates candidates
for this award.
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PAST AWARD WINNERS
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
This award honors an individual who furthers through lifetime
accomplishment a greater awareness and understanding, in our
congregations and our region, of the potential of Unitarian Universalism
to transform individual lives, communities, and the greater world. The
District Board nominates candidates for this award.
PAST AWARD WINNERS
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