The Ethical Society of St. Louis is seeking nominations from the community at large for the 2011 J.F. Hornback Ethical Humanist of the Year Award.
The award is given in recognition of individuals or organizations who have exemplified ethical humanism through courage, innovation or dedication in serving humanity. One nominee from the extended St. Louis community is selected each year to receive the award, which carries an honorarium of $1,000.
This award was established in 1975 by the late James S. McDonnell in honor of James F. Hornback, Leader of the Ethical Society at that time. Hornback was the first recipient in 1976, but since then, most other recipients have not been involved with the Ethical Society.
Past recipients include Leon “Bud” Deraps, Kingdom House; Judge Richard Teitelman; Joan Lipkin; Dr. Fred Rottnek; Dr. Suzsanne Singer; the Reverend Ted and Linda Schroeder; Kris Krehmeyer; Eddie Mae Binion; Ann Carter Stith; William Ramsey; Jeanette Mott Oxford; Arthur and Marian Wirth; Richard and Kay Parvis; Blanche M. Touhill; Janet Becker; B.J. Iassacson-Jones; ACLU/Eastern Division; Hedy Epstein; Bertha Gilkey; Thomas Engelhardt; Marion Jenkins Brooks; Kay and Leo Drey; Paul Dewald, M.D.; Eldora Spiegelberg; Deverne and Ernest Calloway; Harriett Woods; Frank E. Nutt and Frank Susman.
Nominations must be submitted by Friday, July 15. For more information, call the Ethical Society at 314-991-0955 or visit www.ethicalstl.org.