Mary Ruth Weir Award &
Martina Correia Courage Awards
Annual Fundraiser
ABOUT the AWARDS
The annual Mary Ruth Weir Award recognizes social justice champions who have devoted their lives to standing up to oppression in the nonviolent pursuit of a society that does not practice capital punishment.
The Martina Correia Courage Award honors those who demonstrate the courage, determination and compassion that defined Martina Correia’s life and activism. A powerful advocate against the death penalty, Martina fought tirelessly for her brother, Troy Davis, and for justice.
2026 AWARDEES
Mary Ruth Weir Award
MARY CATHERINE JOHNSON
Executive Director
New Hope House
Martina Correia Courage Award
TERRICA REDFIELD GANZY, ESQ.
Executive Director
Southern Center for Human Rights
Martina Correia Courage Award
SARA TOTONCHI
Founding Partner
Lunoor Consulting
PAST AWARDEES
2025 Rep. Bill Werkheiser
2024 Rev. Kim Jackson
2023 Billy Neal Moore
2020 Sister Helen Prejean
2019 Federal Defender, Capital Habeas Unit
2018 Jubilee Partners
2017 Southern Center for Human Rights
2016 Open Door Community
2015 Rev. Randy Loney
2014 Edward DuBose
2013 Stephen Bright
2012 Rev. Raphael Warnock
2011 Rev. Murphy Davis
2010 Tom Dunn
2009 Martina Correia and Laura Moye