Mark your calendars for the 44th Annual Parker Lecture and Awards Luncheon on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Washington, D.C.! New this year: we’re celebrating at lunchtime.
We see parallels to the moment we find ourselves in today, when our fight for justice defending people of color, immigrants, women, and trans people is so urgent. Institutions like UCC Media Justice have brought people together when, individually, we might not succeed, and endure even when the times we face are scary and difficult — just like Dr. Parker and those brave volunteers in the 1960s. We hope you’ll join us for community and reflection this September.
More details to come in the coming months, including ticket information, sponsorship opportunities, our 2026 lecturer and honorees, and how to participate online.
But right now, you can be a part of the planning process: Do you have an idea for a great Parker Lecturer? Or maybe you know someone who has done great ethical or media justice work in media, technology, or telecommunications? Submit your nominations now.
About the Parker Lecture in Ethics and Telecommunications
The Everett C. Parker Ethics in Telecommunications Lecture was created in 1982 to recognize Parker’s pioneering work as an advocate for the public’s rights in broadcasting. It is the oldest lecture in the country to examine telecommunications and the digital age from an ethical perspective.
About the Everett C. Parker Award
The Parker Award is given in recognition of an individual whose work embodies the principles and values of the public interest in telecommunications and the media.
You can read more about the history of the Parker Lecture here.