Luther Global Advocacy Award

Luther has established the Global Advocacy award to recognize both national and international recipients for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the local and global communities.

The Global Advocacy award is bestowed upon individuals whose life and work truly embody the essence of global citizenship. Their profound engagement with the world serves as a testament to their unwavering commitment to fostering an inclusive global community, where justice prevails, peace thrives, and the integrity of our planet is safeguarded.

The Global Advocacy Award is funded by the Pfrimmer Fund through Charitus. 

                          

Recipients would embody values such as

• fostering belonging and well-being through multifaith respect
• understanding and promoting cultural difference and diversity
• advocating for inclusion
• safeguarding human rights
• promoting equality
• working for environmental preservation, ecological integrity and economic justice
• combating poverty and inequality
• reducing militarization and conflict
• supporting humanitarian efforts
• demonstrating a commitment to the well-being of the planet

Award Recognition

The award is given annually accompanied by a lecture or presentation and a reception for students, faculty, and friends of Luther.

In addition, the recipient will receive $1,000 to contribute to the organization of their choosing.

Past Recipients:

• The inaugural Award was awarded to Bishop Dr. Munib Younan of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Jordan and the Holy Land.

Nominations

Nomination deadline: March 15, 2025

Nomination Package Checklist

❑ Completed Nomination Form
❑ Nominee's CV or a Biography Summary
❑ Signature(s) of Support

Privacy and Confidentiality

• Non-winning nominations will be kept on file for ten additional years.
• Each year the nominator will be contacted and asked if he/she would like the nomination to be brought forward and provide updated information. 
• All information submitted will be kept confidential.

If you have any questions, contact Principal-Dean Kristine Lund at klund@luther.wlu.ca.

Selection Process

1. The Global Advocacy Service Award is intended to recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions locally, nationally, and globally.
2. The Global Advocacy Award is not awarded posthumously or in absentia.
3. All individuals nominated as candidates will be considered, in strictest confidence, by theGlobal Advocacy Award Committee. Recommendations of the Global Advocacy Award Committee will be forwarded to Martin Luther’s Board of Governor’s Executive Committee for approval.
4. Names of the candidates approved by the Luther Board of Governors Executive Committee will be kept on a reserve list for ten years. Recipients may be selected by the Principal-Dean from among the approved candidates on the reserve list.
5. Due to the confidential nature of the proceedings, nominators will be contacted after consideration only if the candidate is selected to receive the award.