The UU Partner Church Council established this award in 1999 in honor of Louis C. Cornish. As president of the American Unitarian Association, he championed human rights efforts for Unitarians and Universalists in Romania and the Philippines in the 1920’s and 30’s. Dr. Cornish was a visionary internationalist who devoted much of his life to forging global bonds for liberal religious groups. He headed a task force on human rights for ethnic Hungarians in Romania, and visited the Philippines to initiate connections with Unitarians there. In the spirit of Dr. Cornish, the award recipients have made significant contributions to international relationships.
The award is given annually to honor those who have worked tirelessly to foster the mission of developing and sustaining mutually beneficial congregational partnerships between Unitarians and Unitarian Universalists around the world.
Nomination process for Louis C. Cornish “Living the Mission” Award
Louis C. Cornish "Living the Mission" Award Recipients - 1999 to present
2017 Cathy Cordes
2016 Arliss Ungar
2015 Dr. Richard Ford
2014 Lee Boeke Burke
2013 Rev. David Keyes
2012 Barbara Kres Beach
2011 Rev. Gretchen Thomas
2010 Larry Coburn
2009 Rev. John Gibbons
2007 Dr. Árpád Szabó
2006 Natalie Gulbrandsen
2005 Rev. Richard Boeke
2004 Rev. Peter Raible
2003 Ms. Patricia Rodgers
2002 Rev. Richard F. Beal
2001 Rev. C. Leon Hopper
2000 Rev. Dénes Farkas English Hungarian
1999 Dr. Judit Gellérd