Nominees Sought For HoCo Human Rights Commission Award

Columbia MD

28 June, 2021

4:07 PM

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COLUMBIA, MD – The Howard County Human Rights Commission is now seeking nominations for its 2021 Human Rights Commission Individual, Student and Organization Awards. Presented annually, these awards honor individuals and community organizations who through exemplary citizenship, dedicated leadership and outstanding achievement have made significant contributions in eliminating or eradicating discrimination, while advancing human and civils rights in Howard County. The nomination deadline is Aug. 15. "These awards celebrate courageous Howard County residents and organizations that work to serve our community through their tireless pursuit of advancing and defending human rights," Howard County Executive Calvin Ball said. "We're looking to our residents to help us identify those in our community who have gone above and beyond and deserve to be recognized by the Howard County Human Rights Commission this year." This year's theme is "We Are More; Uplifting the Human Spirit." The nomination form can be found online or a hard copy can be requested by contacting the Office of Human Rights and Equity (OHRE) at 410-313-6430 or by emailing [email protected]. Self-nominations are accepted.Winners will be recognized at the 2021 Human Rights Commission Awards Ceremony on October 19th at the Howard County Conservancy.