The Covenant of the Goddess
P.O. Box 12193, San Bernardino, CA
92423-2193
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ATLANTA, GA - The Covenant of the Goddess (CoG) has established an Award of Honor for outstanding
service to the greater Pagan and Heathen communities in areas such as religious
rights, international peace, environmental protection, interfaith leadership
and education, the creation of lasting institutions, and the promotion of
social justice and civil rights. The CoG Award of Honor was approved at this
year's annual business meeting, held at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia in Atlanta.
Covenant of the Goddess currently
offers other award programs such as one for Pagan military service and various
youth achievements. The new CoG Award of Honor will join these other programs
but is broader in spectrum and seeks to recognize those people who serve in a
variety of ways, whether not they are a member. CoG First Officer Kathy Lezon
says:
Our Craft
history is rich with examples of service and advocacy, both in lives already
lived and those currently serving. These people have moved all of us forward in
so many ways. The establishment
of the Covenant of the Goddess Award of Honor for outstanding service is
important and timely. Our first 8 recipients are so deserving of this honor.
After the proposal was approved,
CoG members nominated eight people to receive the honor in the very first Award
of Honor ceremony held Saturday afternoon, during the final hours of the annual
meeting. The first eight recipients of the award included Margot Adler, Alison
Harlow, Sparky T Rabbit, Deborah Ann Light, Kathryn Fuller, Don Frew, Selena
Fox and Judy Harrow.
After all the recipients names were
read, the attendees gave the group a standing ovation for their service to the
community. Present at the ceremony were Selena Fox, Don Frew and Kathryn Fuller.
Rev. Fox says:
I was deeply
moved to be among the 8 selected by Covenant of the Goddess at this year's
Grand Council to receive the newly created Service Award. It means a lot
to receive recognition and appreciation by peers.
The award program was originally proposed
by longtime member Amber K from New Mexico. In the coming months, she will
design the medallion and an accompanying certificate while the National Board
develops a equitable nomination process. All future recipients will be honored
each year at the annual meeting. Next year's meeting will be held Aug. 13-15 in
Ontario, California.
For more information about the Covenant of the Goddess Award of Honor or Covenant of the Goddess, contact Heather Greene, pio@cog.org
The Covenant of the Goddess is a nonprofit
501c3 organization that has represented Witches and Wiccans for 39 years. Beginning
in 1975, the
Covenant of the Goddess has worked diligently to secure legal protection for
Witches and Wiccans, provide minister credentials, offer education through
interfaith outreach or collaboration, and foster community within its
membership. For more information go to www.cog.org
