The Heart of Universalism award is given to honor an individual who most exhibits the living spirit of Universalism. Justin LaPoint who conceived the idea of this award named the award based on the theme of 1996 convocation.
Please use the Contact Us page to send the Executive Board individuals you would like to nominate as an award recipient. Nominations must to be submitted no later than April 1. The award is presented during the Business Meeting of the yearly convocation.
| Recipient | Year | Convocation |
| Rev. Richard and Joyce Gilbert | 2024 | The Universalist Church of Eldorado, OH |
| Arnold (Brad) Bradburd | 2023 | Unitarian Universalists of Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, PA |
| No Award Presented | 2022 | All Souls, Bellville, OH |
| Rev. Jack Pride | 2021 | Northwest UU Congregation, GA |
| No Award Presented | 2020 | Outlaw’s Bridge, NC (Canceled due to COVID-19) |
| Liz Strong | 2019 | Murray Grove, NJ |
| Bruce Kilgore | 2018 | Bellville, OH |
| No Award Presented | 2017 | Louisville, MS |
| Naomi Twining | 2016 | Marietta, OH |
| No Award Presented | 2015 | Jacksonville, OH |
| Carol L. Simmons | 2014 | Cincinnati, OH |
| Karen Dau | 2013 | Outlaw’s Bridge, NC |
| Rich Koster | 2012 | Murray Grove, NJ |
| Linda Foshee | 2011 | Newberry, SC |
| No Award Presented | 2010 | Rochester, NY |
| Frances Kennicutt | 2009 | Birmingham, AL |
| Peggy Ward Rawheiser | 2008 | North Oxford, MA |
| Richard Trudeau | 2007 | Bellville, OH |
| Vernon Chandler | 2006 | Ellisville, MS |
| Wells Behee, Justin LaPoint | 2005 | Eldorado, OH |
| Ann Malpass | 2004 | Highlands, NC |
| Gordon McKeeman | 2003 | Clinton, NC |
| Janet Bowering | 2002 | Westfield Center, OH |
| No Convocation Held | 2001 | |
| Sally Blanchard | 2000 | Red Hill, NC |
| Regina Burton | 1999 | Little Falls, NC |
| Nelson Simonson | 1998 | Norfolk, VA |
| Peggy Jones | 1997 | Brooklyn, PA |