Jason Benell received FFRF's Nothing Fails Like Prayer Award for the secular invocation he wrote that was delivered before his state legislature. Jason is a combat veteran, humanist, community volunteer, and atheist activist. He has sat on the board of multiple nonprofits that provide cultural, economic, and educational enrichment. He lives with his wife and two children in Des Moines, Iowa, and enjoys trail cycling, video games, community volunteering, and discussing politics over a drink or two.