The Faith In Action Award is an award created in 2005 to honor a group or congregation who put our faith in action. The award is presented to a group or congregation that has an innovative social action program that is an example of our faith in action.

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The OMD Service to Youth and Children Award honors a person who has shown great dedication to the children and youth within the district, cluster, congregation and/or the community at large. This individual has shared a meaningful and positive relationship with the young people they have served. This award was created in 2008.

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The UU Visibility Award is presented to an individual, congregation or cluster in recognition of an outstanding project to increase congregational and/or denominational visibility in the community at large.

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The OMD Unsung Hero Award honors a person who is judged to have given high levels of service to the district, cluster, their congregation and/or the community at large while receiving relatively low levels of recognition. The disparity between the degree of service and the degree of recognition is important in this award.

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These awards were given on a one time basis for special recognition of a congregation in the area recognized.

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This award was created in 2007, this is a special recognition for each congregation to confer on one member. Congregation were invited to name a valuable new leader who, as a member of five years or less, has made a significant impact in church life. There is no district level selection.

To see the list of each year's Rising Stars, click the year below: