UUSC Social Justice Award Winners

Each year, the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee honors individuals for outstanding activism and recognizes their commitment to principles that promote human rights and social justice with the presentation of UUSC social justice awards. UUSC's social justice awards are presented annually at the General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations.

» Read about the current UUSC social justice award winners
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Social Action Leadership Award

The Social Action Leadership Award was established in 1977 to honor creative, inspiring and effective leadership by an individual or group working for justice in cooperation with the Service Committee. The recipient must have provided an outstanding model of committed and effective action on UUSC programs, priorities and public policy positions.

Mary-Ella Holst Youth Activist Award

The Mary-Ella Holst Youth Activist Award was established in 2000 to recognize and honor the achievement of young people who advance human rights and social justice through activism and leadership. The recipient(s) must demonstrate a commitment to social justice and human rights through participation in a UUSC program of service, action and/or advocacy.

Seminarian Award for Excellence in Social Justice

The Seminarian Award for Excellence in Social Justice was created in 2007 to recognize and honor the exemplary work of a seminarian who advances the mission of UUSC by linking and integrating the work of UUSC with the Principles and Purposes of the UUA and the spiritual lives of UUs.

Outstanding Local Representative Award

The Outstanding Local Representative Award is presented to dedicated members of the National UUSC Volunteer Network who have worked tirelessly to promote UUSC membership, our programs and our advocacy work in their UU congregations.