1. Since there is only one award to be presented each year, there will usually be only one recipient. Exceptions may occur when extraordinary services were provided in a joint effort or, more rarely, when the contributions of more persons appear so equally deserving that it would seem unjust to exclude one person in favour of another.
2. There are no rules to define what constitutes a service to the Church community.
3. Factors which might be considered include:
   – benefits to the Church community
   – personal sacrifice or effort involved in providing service
   – the degree to which the service reflects values esteemed by Unitarian Universalists in general
4. Direct financial contributions, though certainly a service to the Church community, are not considered to be a major factor
5. On rare occasions, the award might be presented to a person who is neither a member of the Church nor attends it. As an example, extreme in Canada at present, a person might be instrumental in preserving the Church by defending its right to exist in the face of legislative or other threats.
6. A plaque is mounted on the wall of the Church listing the names of the recipients. A small plaque is presented to the recipient

1998: Dick Wilson and Dorothy Lloyd
1999: Marie and John Collins
2000: Marsha Haug and Eric Leavitt
2001: Helen Backhouse
2002: Mary Jane Hussey
2003: Jennie Paine
2004: Ward Neale
2005: No winner was declared in 2005
2006: No winner was declared in 2006

1. Since there is only one award to be presented each year, there will usually be only one recipient. Exceptions may occur when extraordinary services were provided in a joint effort or, more rarely, when the contributions of more persons appear so equally deserving that it would seem unjust to exclude one person in favour of another.
2. There are no rules to define what constitutes a social and/or environmental service to the Calgary community. Factors which might be considered include:

• benefits to the Calgary community
• personal sacrifice or effort involved in providing service
• the degree to which the service reflects values esteemed by Unitarian Universalists in general

3. On rare occasions, the award might be presented to a person who is a member of the Church, but this award is intended to recognize those who are carrying on the legacy of William Irvine in championing justice in Calgary, Alberta and Canada.
4. A call for nominations should be made at least three months prior to each William Irvine Justice Award and nominations in writing should be submitted to the Chair of the Social Justice Council.