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SALEM AWARD RECIPIENTS
We honor the work of these Salem Award recipients.
If you would like to nominate an individual for the Salem Award, please review the selection criteria and submit a nomination form. 
2010
Dr. Jonathan Shay
For his work in bringing attention to the causes, treatment and acceptance of post traumatic stress disorder in soldiers and veterans.
2009
Greg Mortenson
Co-founder and Executive Director, Central Asia Institute
For his work in building schools, especially for girls, in Pakistan and Afghanistan
2008
Coalition of Immokalee Workers
For its work to end slavery in the US agricultural Industry
(see Slavery, Migrant Workers and Exploited Labor )
2007
Eric Reeves
Champion, Human Rights and Peace in Sudan
2006
Lt. Cmdr. Charles Swift and Prof. Neal Katyal
Lead Co-counsels, Supreme Court Case, Hamdan vs Rumsfeld
2005
Paula Donovan
Senior Advisor in the office of the UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa
2004
Fahima Vorgetts
Activist and Director, Women's Afghan Fund
2003
Jane Elliott
Educator and Diversity Trainer
2002
James C. McCloskey
Founder & Executive Director, Centurion Ministries, Inc.
2001
Robert W. Raiche
Founder & Chairman, Friends Forever
2000
Jane Schaller, M.D.
Founding President, Physicians for Human Rights
1999
Leonard P. Zakim
Executive Director, Anti-Defamation League, New England Region
1998
Barbara Vogel
Teacher and Founder, S.T.O.P. Slavery That Oppresses People
1997
Vicky Guzman, M.D.
Founder, ASAPROSAR, The Salvadoran Association for Rural Health
1996
Aaron Feuerstein
Labor Advocate and CEO, Malden Mills
1995
Harry Wu
Chinese Dissident, Political Prisoner, and Founder, The Laogai Research Foundation
1994
William Johnston
Director (ret.), Boston Police Hate Crimes Unit
1993
Moris Dees
KKK Opponent and Founder, Southern Poverty Law Center
1992
Gregory Allan Williams
South Central Los Angeles Riots Hero
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