Only two weeks to MLK Award nomination deadline
The deadline to submit your nomination for the 2022 Ohio MLK Awards is rapidly approaching! To be included in consideration for the annual awards, to be presented by the Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission, nominations must be received by Oct. 30, 2021.
The awards honor Ohio individuals and organizations for their work to keep Dr. King’s dream alive. His commitment to seeking racial, social, and economic justice through non-violent struggle benefited not only the victims of oppression, but society as a whole. The awards lift up both concrete achievements and the continuing spirit of King’s dreams for this nation and Ohio.
There are five award categories available:
- Individual Award
- Organization Award
- Collaborative Effort Award
- Youth Award
- Governor’s Humanitarian Award
“In life, Dr. King stood up for the disadvantaged and oppressed. More than a half-century later, his incredible courage in the face of resistance continues to inspire us,” said McKinley Brown, chair of the Commission. “The Commission is honored to recognize Ohioans who embody Dr. King’s vision of equality and remind each of us of our own power to affect change.”
Award winners will be recognized at the 2022 Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Celebration. More details about the event, which receives administrative support from DAS, which is held each January leading up to the MLK holiday, will be available in the coming months.
Review award criteria and submit your nominations at das.ohio.gov/mlk.
Don’t delay; nominate today!
