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Social Action ~ Social Justice

Baltimore Social Action Awards
Celebrating Beacons of Hope in Baltimore and the World

The First Unitarian Church of Baltimore will again be Celebrating Beacons of Hope in Baltimore and the World at the 2010 Baltimore Social Action Awards Celebration on Sunday, October 3.

Four remarkable individuals and nonprofit organizations will receive Enoch Pratt Community Awards in honor of their extraordinary work in Baltimore. They are Marvin McDowell, founder of the UMAR Boxing & Youth Development Center, Community Conferencing Center, Dayspring Baltimore and Second Chance Inc.

The second annual William Ellery Channing Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Charlie Clements, Director of the Carr Center for Human Rights at Harvard and former President/CEO of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee.

The awards ceremony begins at 3 p.m. in our historic sanctuary at Charles and Franklin Streets, followed by a reception in the beautifully refurbished Enoch Pratt Parish Hall. Tickets for the ceremony and reception are only $15 for adults; $10 for students and youth; free for children under 7.

For tickets or more information, contact socialaction@firstunitarian.net or call 410/878-0946.


2009 Awards Dinner

The Baltimore Social Action Awards were initiated by First Unitarian Church in 2009 to Celebrate Beacons of Hope in Baltimore and the World.

The William Ellery Channing Award is presented annually to a Unitarian Universalist who has lived his/her life in a way that embodies the Seven UU Principles and made a significant contribution to the well-being of humankind and our planet over an extended period of time. The 2009 recipient was legendary singer and activist Pete Seeger. Grandson Tao Rodriguez-Seeger accepted the award on his behalf.

The Enoch Pratt Community Awards honor organizations and individuals whose work in Baltimore or the surrounding area aligns with one or more of the Seven Principles. The 2009 award recipients were:

  • Dr. Larry Egbert, peace and social justice activist
  • Mary Slicher, founding Executive Director of Project PLASE
  • Mary Joel Davis, founding Executive Director of Alternative Directions
  • University of Maryland School of Social Work Community Outreach Service (SWCOS)

The 2009 Awards Dinner took place on October 11, 2009. View video highlights of the evening and additional photos.