Deadline extended for MLK award nominations
New deadline is Oct. 21
COLUMBUS — Nominations are still being accepted for awards honoring Ohioans who carry on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Awards honoring such individuals and organizations will be given at the 2016 Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Celebration being held Jan. 14, 2016, at Trinity Episcopal Church in downtown Columbus.
The award ceremony is sponsored by the Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission, which is a part of the Equal Opportunity Division of the Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS).
Nominations are due to the commission by Oct. 21.
For more information and a nomination form, visit das.ohio.gov/mlk or contact Bobbi Bell of the DAS Equal Opportunity Division at 614-466-8380 orbobbi.bell@das.ohio.gov.
