Section A – Purpose

1.      “Don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.” (Matthew 6:3). Our actions are done voluntarily, not for praise or honor, but as service to others.

2.      This award was established by the ILDA Board of Directors in memory of Uriel C. Jones who was a praiseworthy Christian volunteer.  Mr. Jones willingly gave much of his time, skills and gifts to promote the work of God’s Kingdom among the deaf. He sought no praise for himself, only his love for his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

 
Section B – Recipients

1.      The U.C. JONES MEMORIAL RIGHT HAND AWARD is given at the ILDA biennial conventions to one deaf person who is a member of a LCMS congregation and has a record of continuous, exceptional and meritorious Christian service within his/her church and/or community. Recipient may be of either sex.

2.      Clergy, full or part-time lay ministers and current ILDA Board members are not eligible.

 
Section C – Committee

The president shall appoint a Right Hand Award committee chairman and two (2) additional committee members from the ILDA active members.

 
Section D – Process

1.      Congregations may nominate a person from their own congregation, field or another congregation elsewhere during a formal voters assembly.

2.      A letter should be written on official church stationery naming the person selected for the award, listing reasons for the person being selected. This letter should be sent to the Right Hand Award chairman. The letters should be received at least thirty (30) days before a biennial convention.

3.      In January on the year of a convention, the committee chairman will send forms to each congregation asking for nominations for this award.

4.      A plaque will be purchased by the awards committee for presentation to the winner of this award.