Each Fall the Council presents an Awards Banquet recognizing Christian leaders in New York City whose ministry and service display courageous pioneering leadership demonstrated in their lifetime achievements.  

The Council of Churches of the City of New York, held the 16th Award and Recognition Banquet in the Grand Ballroom of the Saint Vartan Armenian Cathedral in New York City on Thursday, October 21, 2010.

 Those who were honored that evening were Mr. Allan Houston, Mr. James H. Simmons, III, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan, Rev. Jon Norton, Rev. Dr. Luis A. Carlo, & Bishop Carlton T. Brown.