Sisters Anti-Trafficking Awards (SATAs)

Sisters Anti-Trafficking Awards

Award Type: Recognition and funding awards for Catholic sisters working on anti-trafficking efforts

Award Amount: £20,000 per laureate to dedicate to a project of their choosing

Number of Awards: 3 annual awards

Award Categories

• The Common Good Award - Recognizes creativity and courage in anti-trafficking interventions despite adverse conditions and scarce resources
• Servant Leadership Award - Recognizes sisters who have contributed to the growth of anti-trafficking networks and facilitated collaboration across cultures and religions
• Human Dignity Award - Recognizes sisters with a proven record of effective anti-slavery work over 15+ years, leveraging familiarity with local customs, vulnerabilities, and community trust

Eligibility

• Catholic sisters working on anti-trafficking efforts
• Nominees can be submitted by sisters or anti-trafficking advocates
• Focus on those representing their congregations and networks

Geographic Scope

• Global - nominations accepted from sisters worldwide

About the Award

The SATAs is an annual celebration recognizing exceptional courage, creativity, collaboration and achievement in community protection from human trafficking. The inaugural awards were held on October 31, 2023 in London.

Purpose

• Make the work of Catholic sisters on anti-trafficking frontlines known
• Share knowledge and foster anti-trafficking efforts between congregations
• Broaden and deepen the protection of communities vulnerable to trafficking worldwide

Partners

Co-sponsored by Arise Foundation, UISG (International Union of Superiors General), and Hilton

Contact

Visit SATAwards.com for more information
Follow @SistersAwards on Twitter