Photos by Brent Nicastro

Wis. Sen. Fred Risser bestows a Senate citation plaque on outgoing Foundation president Anne Gaylor for 28 years of activism.

Author and Harvard Prof. Steven Pinker (right) beams at his “Emperor Has No Clothes Award,” and so does Princeton Prof. Peter Singer, both well-known atheists. That’s Dan Barker awarding their statuettes.

“Under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance challenger Michael Newdow, M.D., accepts his “Freethought Hero” plaque.

Paul J. Gaylor shows off his gold retirement watch, inscribed from FFRF, awarded for 28 years of hardcore volunteerism. Photography by Brent Nicastro.