The James B. Hunter Human Rights Awards honors individuals, community groups, non-profit organizations, and business establishments that promote human rights.
Past Winners
2018
- Awesome Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)
- Marty Swaim
- Arm & Arm
- Jay Fisette
2017
- Cafe Sazon
- Freddie’s Beach Bar
- Eric Schaeffer
- Building Bridges
- Saint George’s Episcopal Church
2016
- Joan Ritter, M.D.,
- Tiffany Joslyn (posthumously),
- Busboys and Poets-Shirlington,
- Edu-Futuro,
- Bridges to Independence,
- Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington.
2015
- Leni Gonzalez
- Nauk Civic Association
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church
- Hogar Immigrant Services
2014
- Barbara Amaya
- Stephen Fowler
- The Animal Welfare League
- Doorways for Women and Families
- The Reading Connection
2013
- Leslie Alden
- Richard Cobb
- Thomas Kelley
- Margaret Patterson
2012
- Wakefield High School’s Project Upstanders
- Washington-Liberty High School’s Best Buddies Club
- Sara Heisey
- John “Kip” Laramie
2011
- Buckingham Youth Brigade
- James Scruggs
- Pauline A. Ellison
- Bob Witeck
2010
- Barrett Elementary School: Project Interaction
- Dr. Thomas “Tom” Connally
- Julia “Judy” Connally
- Arlington Coalition Against Secure Communities Program
2009
- Elizabeth Wildhack, Esq.
- Rev. Madeline Jervis
- Literacy Council of Northern Virginia
- Arlington Food Assistance Center
2008
- Dr. Robert G. Smith, Superintendent, Arlington Public Schools
- Moore’s Barber & Beauty Shop
- Legal Services of Northern Virginia
2007
- Bonnie M. Ryan
- Cheryl Ann Spector (posthumously)
- Arlington Free Clinic
2006
- Rhonda Buckner
- Arlington Street People’s Assistance Network
- Susan Prokop
- Washington Shakespeare Company
2005
- John Robinson
- Verizon Communications, Inc.
- Clarendon Presbyterian Church
- Doorways for Women and Families
2004
- Andres Tobar
- Potomac Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind
- Café Asia
- Leadership Arlington
2003
- Betsy S. Greer
- Charles P. Monroe (posthumously)
- Willians Silva
- ENDependence Center of Northern Virginia, Inc.
2002:
- Dr. Margaret Wilson
- Mr. Charles Rinker
- SOC Enterprises
- MTFA Architecture, Inc.
2001
- Thuy Nguyen
- Albert C. Eisenberg
- Nevares Associates
- Marasco Newton Group
2000
- Voncille Trotter Hines
- Dr. Emma Violand – Sanchez
- Whitman – Walker Clinic
1999
- Lawrence J. Latto
- The Arlington Gay & Lesbian Alliance
- Arlington Hospital
- Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.