Secularist of the Year, also known as the Irwin Prize, is an award presented annually by the
National Secular Society
The National Secular Society (NSS) is a British campaigning organisation that promotes secularism and the separation of church and state. It holds that no one should gain advantage or disadvantage because of their religion or lack of it. It was ...
in "recognition of an individual or an organisation considered to have made an outstanding contribution to the secularist movement."
The award was established in 2005.
The prize consists of a trophy, the "Golden Ammonite", and a cheque for £5000. It was first awarded in 2005 and is sponsored by humanist and secularist campaigner Dr.
Michael Irwin. The award ceremony normally takes place in London in March.
List of recipients
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List of religion-related awards
This list of religion-related awards is an index to articles about notable awards related to religion given by institutions other than the churches. Awards by churches are covered by the list of ecclesiastical decorations.
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Religion-related awards
Awards established in 2005