Awards
Recognizing Global Baptists Leader
Baptists around the world are leading in mission and evangelism, standing against injustice, and defending human rights. Through our annual and quinquennial awards, it is our honor to recognize the kingdom impact of their ministries.
Denton & Janice Lotz Annual Human Rights Award
Established in 2006, the Denton and Janice Lotz Human Rights Award is given by the BWA for significant and effective activities to secure, protect, restore or preserve human rights. It includes all rights stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other declared rights by United Nations bodies such as the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council, and the International Court of Justice.
- 2024: Julie Mariama Sesay (Sierra Leone)
- 2023: Mona Khauli (Lebanon)
- 2022: Daniel Buttry (USA)
- 2019: Burchel Taylor (Jamaica)
- 2018: Christer Daelander (Sweden)
- 2017: Cynthia Maung (Myanmar/Thailand)
- 2014: Ilie Coada (Moldova)
- 2013: Glen Stassen (United States)
- 2012: Edgar Palacios (El Salvador)
- 2011: Wati Aier (India)
- 2009: Leena Lavanya (India)
- 2008: Dennis Datta (Bangladesh)
- 2007: João and Nora Matwawana (Angola)
- 2006: Gustavo Parajón (Nicaragua)
The nomination process for 2026 will open soon.
2020-2025 BWA President Tomás Mackey presents Julie Mariama Sesay with the 2024 Denton and Janice Lotz Human Rights Award at the 2024 BWA Annual Gathering in Lagos, Nigeria.
Christer Daelander of Sweden receives the 2018 Denton and Janice Lotz Human Rights Award at the 2018 Baptist World Alliance Annual Gathering in Zürich, Switzerland.