Awards
Interfaith Annual Awards and Certificates of Recognition
The Annual Interfaith awards were presented in May at the end of the Interfaith Season.
2026 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Outstanding Service to the Community
Indra Neelameggham
For her unfailing support of the Roundtable since its inception. She is a Board Member and has been the Treasurer since 2011. She has participated in many meetings, representing both her faith & the Roundtable.
Neale Neelameggham
For his unfailing support of the Roundtable since its inception. He is a Board Member and has kept the current website updated since 2018. He has faithfully attended meetings representing both his faith & the Roundtable.
JustServe (Debby & Paul Woods)
For their outstanding service to others by promoting projects via the internet, which need volunteers and which are initiatives for individual and community enrichment. Small acts of service change the world.
2025 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Josie Stone – Dedicated Service to the Roundtable
For her dedicated service to the Board and the Roundtable as Chair, supporting the Sacred Music Evening
& Interfaith Season, and not to forget “Chef” when hosting us at St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral.
Alan Bachman – Outstanding Service to the Community
For his outstanding service to the Roundtable and the Community through his hard work, organization and attention to detail in bringing together an exceptional program for the 2025 Sacred Music Evening.
Emerald Hills Institute – Outstanding Service to the Community
For their outstanding service and compassion to support others through the channels of art, culture, humanities, education and stewardship by promoting projects and initiatives for community enrichment.
McCay Bowman – Outstanding Service to the Community (Presented at Summer Picnic 2025-08-13)
For his outstanding work in preparing a long-term Interfaith program with the School Board’s support for interested youth in High Schools.
2024 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Brian Farr - Service to the Roundtable and the Community
For his long membership with the Roundtable, as Chair, Peace Chair, Board member, and his assistance with legal issues, and for his faith and tireless work in the community.
Elder Ross Workman – Service to the Community
For his extraordinary work in assisting inmates in our prison system to prepare for release.
Shannon Bramblette Burke
For her extraordinary work as Chaplain with the unhoused community at The Point.
2023 Cathedral of St. Mark
Rob Howell – Service to the Roundtable
For his continued outstanding service to the Roundtable and the Interfaith Community.
Michael Bourne – Outstanding Service to the Roundtable
For his untiring support in coming up with creative events for the Roundtable.
Khosrow Semnani – Service to the Community
For his creation of the “One Kind Act A Day” campaign, in which the Roundtable is in partnership with.
Molly Prince – Service to the Interfaith Community
For her support in organizing interfaith prayers to be held at the old prison site following its closing.
2022 Virtual Meeting
Utah Muslim Civic League – Outstanding Service to the Community
For their outstanding service to educate and empower citizens to be civically engaged in their respective communities.
Natalie El-Diery – Outstanding Service to the Community
For her outstanding service to support the full economic, social, and civic integration of new immigrants.
George R. Cannon - Service to the Roundtable
For his patient and painstaking contributions and success as Interfaith Season Chair.
2021 Virtual Meeting
Governor Gary H. Herbert and Jeanette Herbert - For Strengthening the Interfaith Community
For supporting and increasing the appreciation of the value of faith communities and making the State of Utah a place for everyone.
Emma Huston – For Creating an Inclusive Community
For her exemplary work on bringing diverse communities together and supporting their activities with warmth and an ever-expanding sense of inclusion.
Rev. Dr. Leslie Whited – For Supporting Interfaith Service
For her, kind and gracious support of the Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable and her steadfast and continual support of diverse and underserved communities.
2020
Utah Correctional System Chaplains – For Service to the Roundtable
For their dedicated work providing religious counseling and spiritual guidance to inmates, family members, volunteers, and correctional staff members and for educating the Interfaith Roundtable about this most important mission. Jared Anderson & Chris Brockman received the award on behalf of all the chaplains.
Myrna Hirst & Tharoll Hinckley – For Service to the Roundtable
For longtime membership in the Interfaith Roundtable, for their faithful interest in our activities and most especially for the warmth and friendship they always bring to our meetings.
Carol Mikita – For Service to the Roundtable
For Outstanding Support and generosity to the Interfaith Roundtable and to the entire interfaith community, through her enthusiastic engagement with our activities and her knowledgeable, expressive communication skills.
Rabbi Alan Bachman: Gift for Becoming a Rabbi
2019
Susan Northway – Service to the Roundtable
For her outstanding service and unfailing dedication and commitment in serving the Catholic Diocese and the Interfaith Roundtable.
Elizabeth “Libby” Hunter - Service to the Roundtable
For her many years of being a great Ambassador for the Interfaith Roundtable, her support of our lunch meetings and for her stellar work in supporting Interfaith Month.
Indra & Neale Neelameggham - Service to the Roundtable
Who have supported the Roundtable since its inception, as Board Members, Treasurer and Website Manager, and by attending meetings representing both their faith & the Roundtable.
2018
Betty Yanowitz – Service to the Roundtable
Who has for many years supported our lunch meetings and for her stellar work in supporting Interfaith Month.
Sue Prottas – Service to the Roundtable
Who has for many years supported our lunch meetings and for her stellar work in supporting Interfaith Month.
Ellie Anders Thompson – Service to the Roundtable
For her commitment in serving the young adult interfaith community and being a communicator for young adults.
Lacee Harris – Service to the Roundtable
Not sure of the wording used.
2017
Osman Ahmed – Outstanding Service Award.
For being a very committed member, a great communicator & spokesperson for the Islamic Faith on the Board of Directors.
Donald Russell – Service to the Community.
Who has for many years supported our lunch meetings quietly and graciously, going about business, making sure everybody is greeted and that everything runs smoothly.
Janet Healy –Service to the Roundtable.
For her enormous contributions as Interfaith Month Chair for the past three years.
New: Certificates of Recognition
Barbara Trites - Certificate of Recognition
For support of the Roundtable by donating the profit from her calendar sales to the organization.
Leslie Dorius-Jones – Certificate of Recognition
For her many years of service to the Roundtable as Recording Secretary.
2016
J.B. Singh & Members of the Sikh Temple of Utah - Outstanding Service Award.
For their service in providing the Langar at the Parliament of World’s Religions.
Brian Farr - Community Award.
For putting “Peace” into action through his Peace & Interfaith Roundtable display at the Parliament.
Rev. Fr. Elias Koucos - “We Can’t Live Without You” Award.
For being a Father to us all.
Wendy Stovall - Special Award.
For her constant, gracious and outstanding support of this organization, Board of Directors and Interfaith members on a daily basis.
2015
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - “Outstanding Service Award” (Service to Interfaith Roundtable)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - “Outstanding Service Award” (Service to Interfaith Roundtable)
Zeynep Kariparduc - “Community Award – Interfaith Talk in Action”
Dave Sharp - “Individual Award” (Musical Tribute work)
2014
Pamela Atkinson
Grateful Recognition her stellar humanitarian work in our diverse community.
Susan Soleil
We can’t live without you.
Catholic Community Services
Community Award – for excellent humanitarian services
2013
Joe Walker
Reporter for the Deseret News for his excellent coverage of our diverse community.
Judy Wight
For her stellar work as Musical Tribute Chair.
Colleen Scott
Media Chair for the Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable for her excellent coverage of our diverse community.
Wendy and Michael Stovall
Newsletter
2012
Safi Safiulah & The Salt Lake City Public Library
For promoting understanding in our diverse community.
Josie Stone
“We Can’t Live without You” for stellar work on Interfaith Month.
Angela Aanerud
“We Can’t Live without You” for her stellar work in supporting Interfaith month.
Brian Farr
“Lifetime Achievement Award”
2011
SL Tribune Reporter
“For her excellent Coverage of our Diverse Community”
Michelle Francis
“For keeping the IRS at bay.”
Dee Rowland
“For all she does to make the community a better place and for being in it from the beginning.”
2010
Bonnie Phillips and the Golden Rule Project
For promoting love, harmony, and understanding in our community.
Noor Ul-Hasan
For being the best ever Interfaith Week Organizer and her tireless hours of works welcoming others to our community.