Atheist of the Year Contest 2018

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Kazimierz Łyszczyński Foundation

Atheist of the Year Contest 2018

Call for Nominations

The nomination period is now closed.

The finalists for the Atheist of the Year Contest 2018:

Karrar Hamza, Iraqi ex-Muslim atheist, feminist and human rights activist.

Faisal Saeed Al Mutar, founder of Global Secular Humanist Movement, columnist for Free Inquiry.

David Silverman, President of American Atheists, author of the book Fighting God.

We are pleased to announce that the Atheist of the Year Award is already held for the fifth time in Warsaw. The Contest aims to honor individuals, organizations or institutions for outstanding achievements in the following fields:

promotion of the atheistic worldview and freedom from religion,
counteraction against discrimination based on belief,
integration of Polish and international atheist movements.

The Title is awarded by the Jury from among candidates submitted to the Organizer of the Contest. The Contest is open to any natural or legal person who accepts the Atheist of the Year Title Regulations and is enrolled as a candidate using the attached nomination form sent to: biuro@lyszczynski.com.pl

Award Category: International

Deadline: February 28, 2018

Jury:

Sanal Edamaruku, Rationalist International, Atheist of the Year 2014
Christian Eyschen, Council of the International Association of Free Thought (AILP/IAFT)
Waleed El-Husseini, Ex-Muslims France, writer
Maryam Namazie, Ex-Muslims of Great Britain, Atheist of the Year 2014 (ex-aequo)
Michael Nugent, Atheist Ireland, Atheist of the Year 2017
David Rand, Atheist Freethinkers Canada, spokesperson of the International Association of Free Thought (AILP/IAFT)
Nina Sankari, Kazimierz Łyszczyński Foundation, spokesperson of the International Association of Free Thought (AILP/IAFT)

Award Ceremony: March 24, 2018 at the Atheist Gala Dinner (Atheist Days 2018,Warsaw)

Prizes: Diplomas and Statuettes. The Organizer reserves the right to award special prizes â€“ in kind or cash.

Organizer: Kazimierz Łyszczyński Foundation Board

For more information: biuro@lyszczynski.com.pl
Nomination Form to fill in and send by email to biuro@lyszczynski.com.pl
Detailed Regulations

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We are atheists. Critical thought and science lead us to the conclusion that gods, demons, reincarnation, the immortal soul and other supernatural beliefs are childish fictions. We value reason, knowledge and the material, intellectual and moral advancement of humanity. Our philosophy is materialist: there is no soul associated with the body, and as for the mind or intellect it too is material because based on neuronal processes. We are moral beings, constantly evolving and responsible for ourselves, as is the humanity to which we belong. We promote secularism and reject any religious involvement in civil institutions.