The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee is accepting nominations for the Social Action Leadership Award, the Mary-Ella Holst Youth Activist Award, and the Seminarian Award for Excellence in Social Justice for 2007. The deadline for nominations is March 31, 2007.

Each award winner will receive a cash award of $500 and will be honored at the General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association, to be held June 20-24, 2007, in Portland, Ore.

The Social Action Leadership Award honors creative, inspiring, and effective leadership by an individual or group working for justice. The recipient(s) must have demonstrated an outstanding model of committed and effective action on UUSC programs, priorities, and public policy positions.

The Mary-Ella Holst Youth Activist Award recognizes and honors the achievement of an individual or group of youth who are advancing human rights and social justice through activism and leadership. Recipient(s) must have demonstrated a commitment to social justice and human rights through participation in a UUSC program of service, action, and/or advocacy.

The Seminarian Award for Excellence in Social Justice recognizes and honors 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.

To nominate yourself or another candidate, you may submit the nomination by e-mail to awards@uusc.org or by regular mail to UUSC, attn: Awards, 130 Prospect Street, Cambridge, MA 02139.

For more information about the Social Justice Action Award, contact Jackie Ladd at 800-388-3920, ext. 218. For more information about the Mary-Ella Holst Youth Activist Award, contact Nguyen Weeks at 800-388-3920, ext. 201. For more information about the Seminarian Social Justice Award, contact Carie Johnsen at 800-388-3920, ext. 332, or e-mail ministerintern@uusc.org.

Read about the 2006 award winners. Visit Awards presented to outstanding human rights activists.

Posted February 14, 2007