![Group of Black people walking in a parade. Two people are holding a banner for the Madison, Wisconsin African Women's Association.](/sites/default/files/styles/banner_desktop/public/civil-rights/images/assets/civil_rights-banner.jpg?h=e6f36a9c&itok=QSs8d-RA)
Awards
The Department of Civil Rights sponsors the following awards:
![Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.](https://www.cityofmadison.com/sites/default/files/styles/non_cropped_lg/public/civil-rights/images/rev-dr-martin-luther-king-jr.jpg?itok=8cve0KFg)
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award
- MLK Award Selection Criteria
- Nomination Form:
- Nominations are now open. Deadline Friday 4:30 p.m. November 8, 2024
![Alix Olson](https://www.cityofmadison.com/sites/default/files/styles/non_cropped_lg/public/civil-rights/images/alix-olson.jpg?itok=IbdpOji3)
Alix Olson Award for the Promotion of a Tolerant and Just Community
- Alix Award Selection Criteria
- Alix Olson Nomination Form
- Nominations are now closed.
- 2019 Recipient: Terrence Thompson
![Reverend James C. Wright](https://www.cityofmadison.com/sites/default/files/styles/non_cropped_lg/public/civil-rights/images/rev-james-c-wright.jpg?itok=t3k-S-Of)
Reverend James C. Wright Human Rights Award
- Wright Biography
- Wright Award Selection Criteria
- Nomination Forms: Wright Award Nomination Form / Wright Award Nomination Form
- Nomination Deadline: Nominations are now closed
- 2023 Recipient: Emanuel Scarbrough