SIUE is pleased to announce the solicitation of nominations for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award. This annual award recognizes an outstanding community member AND a SIUE faculty/staff member who exemplifies the philosophy of nonviolent social change as espoused by Dr. King Jr.
The winner will be recognized at the 31st annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration Luncheon at SIUE on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018.
Organizations, businesses, agencies or individuals may nominate a person who is an Illinois resident and at least 21 years old. The person must embrace the humanitarian principles and ideals of King and must have initiated, developed, or have participated in programs, services, or activities which have inspired tolerance, understanding, and sensitivity with regard to diversity issues and/or persons of underrepresented groups.
Also visit the Kimmel Student Involvement Center website at siue.edu/kimmel and click Awards and Forms to print additional copies.
The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, Nov. 22. Please submit all completed nominations to the SIUE Office of Educational Outreach, Campus Box 1084, Edwardsville, IL 62026.
For more information, contact Eboni Thompson at (618) 650-3233.