The Woodrow B. Seals Laity Award is presented annually to a layperson embodying the Christian faith and commitment of service to Christ as exemplified by Judge Seals, a distinguished layperson whose interest and energy were instrumental in establishing the Perkins Theological School for the Laity.
2021: Nancy Seay
Lisa Tichenor
2020: Mary White
2019: John M. Esquivel
2018: Dr. Lydia Bean, Dr. Kathryn S. Stream and Dr. Beverly E. White
2016: Dr. Mauro Ferrari
2015: Kay Protho Yeager
2014: Bliss Dodd
2013: Dr. Kenneth and Lila Foree
Linda Marr
2012: William E. "Bill" Turner
2011: Jackie A. Strange
2010: Donna Dean Hutcherson
2009: Larry D. Warren
2008: Arlene Andrews
2007: Barbara Wendland
2006: Dan David Franck
2005: Lonnie D. Brooks
2004: Vivian Oliver
2003: Norm & Lynda Peters
2002: Stanley C. Sager
2001: Carrol Key
2000: Dr. Solomon Christian
1999: Kathryn and Richard Seymour
1998: Harold E. Batiste, Jr.
Floyd E. Dixon, Sr.
Iweeta B. McIntosh
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Newkirk
Charles and Mary Ward
1997: Ruth A. Daugherty
Paul R. Ervin
Elizabeth Espersen
Ike Griffin
Margaret Fox Tarr
1996: Mike Fenton
Debi Partridge
1995: Tom Brian
Doris Fair
Marvin and Marilynn Loyd
1994: Earl R. and Martha Lee Lyles Wilson
Elizabeth Johannaber
1993: Betty Anderson
Isabelle Collora
Roger Guissinger
Bill and Joan Hataway
Joe and Loise Westendorff