Our Achievements

Freedom From Religion Foundation 2022 - “Nothing Fails Likes Prayer Award”

Jason Benell received FFRF’s Nothing Fails Like Prayer Award for the secular invocation he wrote that was delivered before his state legislature. Jason is a combat veteran, humanist, community volunteer, and atheist activist. He has sat on the board of multiple nonprofits that provide cultural, economic, and educational enrichment. He lives with his wife and two children in Des Moines, Iowa, and enjoys trail cycling, video games, community volunteering, and discussing politics over a drink or two.

American Atheists 2014 Affiliate of the Year

We received this award for our work protesting against the intermingling of religion and politics at the Family Leadership Summits and the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition.