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MLK Award Criteria

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award is presented annually to the person or persons who have demonstrated leadership and volunteerism while making significant contributions in the areas of:

Promoting peace, Understanding, and Improving communication & cooperation between diverse populations in Dane County

Recipients of these prestigious community awards will be announced at the City-County Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration on Monday, January 18, 2021.

Youth Leaders (Ages 13-18) Criteria

  1. Young adults who have demonstrated the principles of Dr. King for at least two or more years;
  2. Have shown visible and continuing leadership in one or more of the following areas: education, religion, civil rights, community or civic services;
  3. Have not previously received this award;
  4. Currently not a member of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award Commission.

Emerging Leaders (Ages 18-25+) Criteria

  1. Young adults who have demonstrated the principles of Dr. King for at least three or more years;
  2. Have shown visible and continuing leadership in one or more of the following areas: education, religion, civil rights, community or civic services;
  3. Have not previously received this award;
  4. Currently not a member of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award Commission.

Humanitarian Criteria

  1. Adults actively identified with the Dane County area for at least five years;
  2. Have shown visible and continuing leadership in one or more of the following areas: education, religion, civil rights, politics, community or civic services;
  3. Have not previously received this award;
  4. Currently not a member of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award Commission.

Members of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award Commission will independently rank the nominees. Results will be compared and award recipients will be chosen collectively by the Mayor, County Executive and Commission members.

Submit a Nomination

Applications can be submitted in one of the following ways:

  • Email: humanitarianawardcommission@cityofmadison.com
  • Fax: (608) 266-6514
  • Mail: City of Madison Department of Civil Rights
    210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Room 523
    Madison, WI 53703

We encourage groups of people to sign on to one nomination.

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