The Southeast District takes pride in its congregations and individual volunteers by honoring excellence of service and commitment with several annual awards. Nominations are received by the District Awards Committee, chaired by the Southeast District Board Vice-President, and are awarded at the Southeast District Annual Meeting. For more information about District Awards, contact Denise Rimes, Chair of the District Awards Committee at Denise.Rimes@bankofamerica.com.
The Laurel B. Amabile Award for Excellence in Religious Education is presented to an individual whose achievements include several of the following: contributions to the quality of religious education at the congregational level that benefited more than one congregation, contributions to the quality of religious education at the District level through leadership or publications, participation in continuing professional education, and demonstration of innovation in the development or use of religious education resources. Nominations for this award should be sent to Margaret Sequira at wuudlfd@gmail.com .
The Distinguished Service Award is presented to that individual who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to Unitarian Universalism over a long period of time (20+ years). When appropriate, the District winner may be submitted to the UUA for consideration for the continental Distinguished Service Award. The congregation from which the winner comes will be awarded $250.
The Congregational Excellence Award is presented to those individuals nominated by their congregations for outstanding service over a lifetime, or for contributions under special circumstances. These awards are not competitive within the district, but limited to one per congregation per year. All honorees receive certificates and recognition at the District Annual Meeting and in the SED Update.
The District President’s Award is selected and presented by the District President to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the work of the District in recent years. The congregation from which the winner comes will be awarded $250.
The Outstanding Newsletter Award is not being offered this year. Many congregations are moving to electronic newsletters, with more emphasis on websites and social media. As we develop recommended guidelines for a more techno-friendly environment, we will consider re-instituting a new award!
