Baha'i pioneer to Fiji, Austin Bowden-Kerby, is one of 12 finalists selected out of 250 applicants for a prestigious international award through National Geographic's Changemakers, for his innovative social and economic development project Coral Gardens - Living Reefs, a project that is helping transform tourism, increasing fish stocks, alleviating poverty, and conserving coral reefs.

Like many Chicago-area residents, Scott Werwath's aunt and uncle took their out-of-town guests to the Bahá'í House of Worship in Wilmette a few years ago.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Human Rights Day by the United Nations in 1950. The annual date chosen for this commemoration was December 10 which honors the adoption and proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948 - the first ever global enunciation of human rights.

It has now been 31 years since Dennis Gayle, former member of the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Monterey, California, suggested to his fellow members that they start a Baha’i Human Rights Award to honor individuals in their community working in the human rights field.

Brilliant Star magazine, published for children ages 8–12 by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of the United States, received a 2010 APEX Award of Excellence for Green Writing.

Kevin Locke, world-renowned Native American performer and educator, and member of the Baha'i Faith, has been recognized once again for his newest album, Earth Gift.

Rebecca Bonner, 9, has memorized enough Baha’i prayers to earn herself a shiny, golden badge that features the globe and has the words, “Unity of Mankind” resting proudly on the North Pole.

Kevin Locke, world-renowned Native American performer and educator, and member of the Baha'i community, has won a Native American Music Award (Nammy) in the Record of the Year category for his latest recording, Earth Gift.

For nearly 20 years Peter Adriance has been building bridges as the National Spiritual Assembly's nongovernmental organization liaison for sustainable development.

The external affairs office of the Baha'is of the U.S. is happy to announce the winner of its video contest about the plight of Baha'is in Iran.