The Bennett Award for Congregational Action on Human Justice and Social Action, instituted in 1999 by Dr. James R. Bennett to honor a Unitarian Universalist congregation that has done exemplary work in social justice, is accompanied by a $1,000 cash award.

Submit a Nomination for the Bennett Award

Submit a Nomination for the 2024 Bennett Award (deadline is April 25, 2025). Submissions consist of a short description form, and if applicable, a testimonial from a partner organization or community group, and any relevant media about the congregation's justice ministry, including news articles or photos.

Past Recipients of the Bennett Award

Read about past recipients.

About Dr. James. R. Bennett

Dr. Bennett is professor emeritus of the University of Arkansas, the former director of the Gustavus Meyers Center of Human Rights in North America, and a member of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Fayetteville, AR.