The 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Symposium on Social Change Executive Planning Committee of the University of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce the 25th Annual Community Involvement Recognition Awards.
In honor of the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s recognition that local engagement is essential to the struggle for equality, the awards honor members of the Philadelphia community whose local engagement and active service to others best exemplifies the ideals Dr. King espoused.
We seek your help in nominating individuals whose work most merits recognition. Please share this information with others in your families, communities, schools, departments, and organizations so that we may identify those most deserving of this award. For the past 4 years, Penn Medicine’s John McCoy (HUP), Jamel Harvey (Corporate), and Francoise Eberhardt (PPMC) have clinched three faculty and staff awards.
Awards are presented in 4 categories:
- Philadelphia resident (youth and/or adults)
- Faculty or staff
- Penn student
- Faculty, staff, student or Philadelphia resident that offers significant contributions in community service and/or works for social justice efforts through the advancement of education and educational opportunities
Nomination forms may be submitted through November 23rd. Due to COVID-19, all nominations are required to be submitted electronically. To submit an award nomination go to our online form.
If you have any questions, reach out to Laura Lombardo at laura.lombardo@pennmedicine.upenn.edu or Elisa Foster at elisaf@upenn.edu.