Special Awards
The Freedom From Religion Foundation, in addition to the above awards, has tailored special recognition awards for deserving supporters of freethought or the separation of church and state.
Past Recipients
- 2017 – Maryam Namazie - Henry H. Zumach Freedom From Religious Fundamentalism award
- 2017 – Nadia Duncan - Out of the Closet Atheist Award
- 2016 – Hank Zumach - Freethought Extraordinaire
- 2016 – Marie Schaub - Atheist in Foxhole Courage Award
- 2016 – Stuart Watson - Freethought in the Media awardee
- 2015 – Rita Swan - Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2015 – Ron Reagan - Unabashed Atheist Award
- 2014 – Erwin Chemerinsky - Champion of the First Amendment Award
- 2013 – Jim McCollum - Champion of the First Amendment Award
- 2013 – Ellery Schempp - Champion of the First Amendment Award
- 2012 – Jessica Ahlquist - "Atheists in Foxholes Support Fund"
- 2008 – Jim McCollum - Champion of the First Amendment Award
- 2007 – Ellery Schempp - "Champion of the First Amendment" Award
- 2007 – Stephanie Salter - "Friend of the First Amendment" Award
- 2006 – Mikey Weinstein - "Champion of the First Amendment" Award
- 2006 – Mike Keefe - Freethought in the Media "Tell It Like It Is" Award
- 2005 – Don Addis - Freethought in the Media "Tell It Like It Is" Award
- 2005 – Dianna Narciso - "Friend of the First Amendment" Award
- 2005 – Sen. Ernie Chambers - "First Amendment Hero" Award
- 2005 – David Habecker - "Freethought Hero" Award
- 2005 – Friends of Freedom (La Crosse) - "Friend of Freedom" Award
- 2004 – Michael Newdow, M.D. - "Freethought Hero" Award
- 2003 – Helen Thomas - "Friend of Freedom" Award
- 2003 – Alton Lemon - "First Amendment Hero" Award
- 2003 – Steve Benson - "Friend of Freedom" Award
- 2002 – Julia Sweeney - "Freethought Comedienne of the Year" Award
- 2001 – Emily Lyons - "Special Recognition" Award
- 1999 – Steve Benson - Freethought in the Media "Tell It Like It Is" Award
- 1994 – Patricia & Joseph King - Recognition Award
- 1993 – Janet Benshoof - "Civil Liberties Heroine" Award
- 1991 – Blanche Fearn - "First Freethought Volunteer Extraordinaire" Award
- 1989 – Lawrence Lader
