Secularist of The Year Award
Each year, the NSS holds the Secularist of the Year award ceremony at which the Irwin Prize of £5,000 is presented. Nominations for the Secularist of the Year are made by members of the National Secular Society; the winner is chosen by the Officers of the Society along with Michael Irwin, who has donated the funds which underpin the award. Previous prize winners include former MP Evan Harris, Lord Avebury, Sophie in 't Veld MEP and Peter Tatchell.
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