Criteria for Awards
ROY WILKINS AWARD
Jack and
Carolyn Hembree
The Roy Wilkins Award is given
in recognition of individuals who have devoted their lives to finding solutions
to racial inequality, promoted educational excellence and demonstrated courage
in the fight for equality, justice and civil rights.
ROSA
PARKS AWARD
Ina Boone
The Rosa Parks Award is given to individuals who have
committed their lives, and have exhibited dedication and commitment to the cause of equality and justice in the face of
personal sacrifice, and for standing up against racism and discrimination.
CORPORATE/PUBLIC
IMAGE AWARD
Governor Jeremiah (Jay) Nixon
This Corporate/Public Image Award is given to a
company or individual in the public/private sector, in recognition of its/their
commitment and dedication to equal opportunity, employment, diversity,
community support and
leadership.
The
DREAMER - PRESIDENTIAL CHOICE AWARD
Senior Master Sergeant Alvin Sims
Lieutenant Colonel Janice McCall
Second Christian Church
Tim Dollar
This Presidential Choice Award is given to an
organization or individuals in the public/private sector, in recognition of
its/their commitment and dedication to equal opportunity, access, employment,
diversity, community support and leadership.
MYRTLE
SMITH ODEN YOUNG ADULT SERVICE AWARD
Terrell Fain
The Myrtle Smith Oden Service Award is given
to individuals who have worked faithfully in the NAACP or othercivic
organizations for the overall betterment of the community.
LIFETIME
SERVICE AWARD
Herb Johnson
Dr. Carolyn Mahoney
The Lifetime Service Award is given in recognition of an individual for a lifetime career, dedicated toward the cause of justice, equal opportunity and civil rights for all people.
The Lifetime Service Award is given in recognition of an individual for a lifetime career, dedicated toward the cause of justice, equal opportunity and civil rights for all people.
LIFETIME
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The
Honorable Ike Skelton
The Lifetime
Achievement Award is given in recognition of an individual who has worked
diligently and given honorable and dedicated service in the safeguard of
justice and democracy.
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