2026 RFI ANNUAL DINNER

The 2026 RFI Annual Dinner will be held November 19th at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. The evening will celebrate religious freedom, and include the presentation of our annual Defender of Religious Freedom Award, given to “a person who defends religious freedom for everyone, everywhere from within his or her faith tradition."

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WHERE & WHEN

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Washington National Cathedral
3101 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016

Thursday, November 19th | 6 PM Reception | 7 PM Dinner 

*Cocktail Attire

AWARD RECIPIENTS, PRESENTERS, & SPEAKERS

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The Honorable Chris Smith & The Honorable Frank Wolf

2026 Defender of Religious Freedom Award Recipients

Read more about their decades-long legacy of defending religious freedom here.

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Keynote Speaker

HOST COMMITTEE

  • The Honorable and Mrs. Robert Aderholt
  • Lord David Alton of Liverpool, UK
  • The Honorable Sam Brownback
  • The Honorable and Mrs. Dan Coats
  • The Honorable Joe Pitts
  • The Honorable and Mrs. Daniel Lipinski
  • Dr. Robert P. George
  • Bob and Heidi Fu
  • Merv Thomas CMG
  • Dr. Thomas and Mrs. Betsy Farr
  • Alice M. Starr
  • Mr. and Mrs. Alan Sears
  • Dr. and Mrs. Paul Negrut

See past award recipients and event photos/videos here.