Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr COLORADO HOLIDAY COMMISSION 2020 HUMANITARIAN AWARDS NOMINATION “RENEWED DEDICATION TO HUMANITY”

“RENEWED DEDICATION TO HUMANITY”

th Dr. Martin Luther Oslo Norway, December 10 , 1964, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., stood at a podium and recited his King, Jr. acceptance speech for the Nobel Peace Prize. Metal in hand, King spoke of the challenges that had Commission: torn our country apart as well as his re-ignited hopes for the future. “I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright DR. VERN L. HOWARD, VICE CHAIR daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality.” Encouraged, King went on to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Colorado Commission say, “I have the audacity to believe that peoples everywhere can have three meals a day for their

DR. TERRY NELSON bodies, education and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality and freedom for their spirits.” VICE CHAIR COMMISSION Blair-Caldwell King spoke of a re-energized purposefulness. “Today I come, as a trustee, inspired, and with a African American Research Library renewed dedication to humanity.” He strongly believed that, “what self-centered (peoples) have

SAM ANDERSON, torn down, (populations that are) other-centered can build up.” King reminded us that it is not an COMMISSIONER Colorado Civil Rights Division individual act, but a group effort. “I am always mindful of the many people who make a successful journey possible…” “Most will never make the headlines and their names will not appear in Who’s RAY BROWN COMMISSIONER Who. Yet when years have rolled past and when the blazing light of truth is focused on this Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Culture Center Pueblo, Co marvelous age in which we live – men and women will know and children will be taught that we ELMA HAIRSTON, COMMISSIONER have a finer land, a better people, a more noble civilization…” Dynamic Images

FRANKLIN JEFFERSON In the spirit of Renewed Dedication to Humanity the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Colorado COMMISSIONER Loveland Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday Commission’s Humanitarian Awards Committee is seeking nominations for the 2020 Jr. Committee Humanitarian Award. The committee is seeking adults, young people, organizations, and groups, JENNIFER MALPIEDE, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that have freely given their talent, time and energy to meet unmet needs, stir hope, speak for the Colorado Commission (PIO) voiceless, and to build a better world. (Members of the Humanitarian Awards Committee are not DR. RYAN ROSS, eligible for consideration.) COMMISSIONER Urban Leadership Foundation Of Colorado The annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Humanitarian Award ceremony will be held on Tuesday, JACQUI SHUMWAY- COMMISSIONER January 14th, 2020, at 7:30pm, in conjunction with a community reception and concert by the Legislative Liaison Colorado Symphony Orchestra. To celebrate Dr. King’s life work, six honorees will be recognized

DR. RUTH STEELE, with the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Humanitarian Award. Award recipients have come from all COMMISSIONER Pueblo Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. walks of life, driven, as Dr. King was, by the desire to help make the world a better place. (Past recipients are listed on the back.)

______Nomination deadline is 12Noon Friday, December 6th, 2019. Forms are available to download Humanitarian online at www.drmartlkingjrchc.org under “2019 Humanitarian Awards.” Feel free to download Award and share the form with others. Honorees will be notified by December 16th, 2019. Committee Submit completed nomination forms to Charleszine “Terry” Nelson at the Blair Caldwell African SUZY CHIPMAN DRMLKJRCHC American Research Library, 2401 Welton Street, Denver, CO 80205 (Email, US Postal Mail, fax Artistic Director and hand delivery are accepted. [email protected] or [email protected]; fax ELONORA CRICHLOW number: 303-953-0799) Community Volunteer

SHYRETTA HUDNALL, DRMLKJRCHC Statewide Special Events Chair Sincerely, KATERI JODA-WILLIAMS Colorado Black Catholics Association

DEBORAH PARSONS Charleszine “Terry” Nelson Blair Caldwell African American Research Library Chair, Humanitarian Awards Committee Community Volunteer

REGINA RICHARDS, Ph.D. Director, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, School of Medicine (720) 971.1329• FAX 303.953.0799 WWW.Drmartinlkingjrchc.org University of Colorado Community Volunteer

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr COLORADO HOLIDAY COMMISSION 2020 HUMANITARIAN AWARDS NOMINATION “RENEWED DEDICATION TO HUMANITY”

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2010 2002 Johnnie Johnson & Wayne Former Senator the Civic Center Office Turner Honorable Dorothy Building Community Cecilia Mascarenas Rupert, Outreach Program Zara A. Snapp Lifetime Achievement Eleanor G. Crow Hazel Johnson Whitsett Award Betina Hicks Rosemarie Freeney-Harding Ms. Cleo Parker Robinson, Grant Jones Jr. Lifetime Achievement Lifetime Achievement Frank Nelson Award Award. David Schumm Clinica Tepeyac Robert J. Shoates 2007 Ms. Rhonda Fields Silke Hansen La Academia at the 2003 Archie Jones Denver Inner City Parish Victoria “Vikki” Buckley Pensal McCray League of Women Voters of Denver Charles Butcher L. Elaine Neal Education Fund Daniel Oh Julissa Soto Pastor Heidi McGinness Betty Proctor Julissa Torrez Ms. Alyssa Motz, Youth Stephen Straight Simone Williams Recipient Bess Bailiff-Turner George W. Gray & Juanita Lifetime Achievement Mayor & Mrs. Wellington Ross Gray (posthumous) Award Webb Lifetime Achievement 2011 Award Lifetime Achievement Dr. Robbie Bean Award Mrs. Lena Gibbons 2004 2008 (Posthumous) Lucy Pab`on Senator Peter C. Groff Mrs. Alice Issac Moore (posthumous) Randle Loeb Langley Keith “K.C.” Matthews Haven Moses Ms. Loretta Richardson William H. Coker Lieutenant Les Perry Coach Laurence Tarver Jared Polis Elisa Sagehorn The Stapleton Foundation John & Edna Mosley Project Angel Heart (Alisha Brown & Frank Lifetime Achievement Volunteers of America, Lucero) Award (Colorado Branch) Wilma M. Taylor 2012 2005 (posthumous) Honorable Dianne Briscoe Lifetime Achievement Menola Upshaw Kara Rosa Cayce Award Lifetime Brother Jeff Fard Achievement: Parthenia Jones-Johnson 2009 Mrs. Marion Dr. Lucy Jane Miller Christie Donner Veronica Karen Wilde Rogers Pastors Leon & Yvonne Ellerbee Dr. Albert C. Yates Emerson (Posthumous) Abelardo “Lalo” Delgado Russ Nesiba The Alpha Phi Lifetime Achievement Tracy Jenkins Winchester Alpha Award Calvin Natt Fraternity, Inc., Maria Guajardo, Ph.D. Officer David 2006 Jean & Sam Guyton Hutchings, Charles Cousins Lifetime Achievement The Abrahamic Initiative, The Daniels Fund Award Dr. Raymond Dean Jones. Fannie Fiddmont, Ed. D. Reverend Ronald Wooding,

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr COLORADO HOLIDAY COMMISSION 2020 HUMANITARIAN AWARDS NOMINATION “RENEWED DEDICATION TO HUMANITY”

The Dr. Joyce Marie Davis David Arterberry, Lifetime Dr. Ruth Steel (Lifetime Outstand Youth Award: Achievement Achievement) Salina C. Trahan, Dr. Barbara Shannon Charles McCulley (Lifetime Banister, Lifetime Achievement) 2013 Achievement Owetta McNeil (Lifetime Abraham Harold Fields Dr. Evie Dennis, Lifetime Achievement) Alyse Cecile Harris Achievement Rise Colorado Dr. Arthur Jones Anna Jo Haynes (Humanitarian) Tamara Rhone Reverend Doctor Jules Smith Michelyn Johnson Dr. Ryan Ross Nekyah Cheraye Scott (Dr. (Humanitarian) Sisters of Charity of Joyce Marie Davis Noah J. P. Jones (Outstanding Leavenworth Outstanding Youth Award) Youth) The Honorable Elbra Special MLK Commission Colorado Coalition for the Wedgeworth award: (Honorable Wilma J. Homeless (Humanitarian) Lifetime Achievement Webb Founder’s) Award Lawrence "Larry" Hugh Award: Greater Metro Denver Borom “Honorable Wilma J. Bennie Lucille Williams Ministerial Alliance Webb Founder’s Award” (GMDMA) Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzáles 2014 Charles Burell “Honorable Wilma J. Webb Murugan Palani Founder’s Award” Tom Luehrs 2016 Bishop Phillip H. Porter Jr. Rose Ellen Shipp Sharon Bridgeforth “Honorable Wilma J. Webb The “Dr. Joyce Marie Davis Crisanta Duran Founder’s Award” Outstanding Youth Award:” Dr. Zelda M. DeBoyes Josephine “Josie” Shumway The Kitchen Community 2018 Brady Step 13, Inc. MAISHA FIELDS “The Honorable Wilma J. The Dr. Joyce Marie Davis ANTOINETTE N. MASSEY Webb Founders Award:” Outstand Youth Award: RICARDO “MR. RICK” Elinor (Ellie) Miller Victoria Fleming SANDERS Greenberg & Honorable Menola Upshaw Lifetime Achievement Richard Young ESQ. Lifetime Achievement: Honorees Lifetime Achievement Award: Edward J. DeWight, Jr. TOM and BARBARA JO. Thelma Gash & (Honorable Wilma J. Webb HUMPHREY Robert & Eddie Woolfolk Founders) Award: Dr. Barba JANE W. and CARL P. Shannon Banister PIGFORD 2015 Dr. James Peters “Honorable Wilma J. Webb Founders Award” 2017 MR. ELVIN R. CALDWELL, JR. DR. CLAUDETTE EVETTE FRANĆOIS SWEET

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr COLORADO HOLIDAY COMMISSION 2020 HUMANITARIAN AWARDS NOMINATION “RENEWED DEDICATION TO HUMANITY”

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. HUMANITARIAN AWARDS - 2020 NOMINATION FORM Mark your calendar: the deadline for nominations for the 2020 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award is NOON, Friday, December 6th, 2020.

Mail forms C/O Dr. Terry Nelson to 2401 Welton St Denver, CO 80205. E-mail: [email protected], or [email protected] or fax to 303.953.0799 *Supporting nomination narratives submitted are limited to 2 pages, typed, Times New Roman 12 font* Criteria for selection: The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Awards recipients having, in varied and diverse ways, helped to bring about Dr. King's dream of an equal opportunity for all persons to build a better life, regardless of their race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. We especially seek to honor adults, youth, and groups who give freely of themselves, whose good works spring from a generous volunteer spirit. We aspire to honor at least one high school student who exemplifies the legacy of Dr. King and his message with the Dr. Joyce Marie Davis Outstanding Youth Award. We are equally interested in those who have blazed a trail before us, whether or not they're active today with the “Honorable Menola Upshaw Lifetime Achievement Award.” We also don’t want to forget those that labored among us with their time, talent, and resources, who are no longer with us. NOMINATION SUBMISSION:

I am nominating for the 2020 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award (if the nominee is deceased, please indicate). Please attach on a separate page your reason for nominating this person or organization, and how your nominee embodies the compassion, philosophy, and dreams of Dr. King and why this person or organization is deserving of this award and recognition.

Nominee's full name Age (if 21 years old or younger) Address of nominee (or survivors) Email address Home phone and fax Work phone and fax Name of person making nomination Address

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr COLORADO HOLIDAY COMMISSION 2020 HUMANITARIAN AWARDS NOMINATION “RENEWED DEDICATION TO HUMANITY”

Email address

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Name of another person who can confirm and add to your reasons for nomination:

Address Email address

Home phone and fax Work phone and fax

PLEASE BE PREPARED TO SUBMIT A RECENT PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPH IN CAMERA-READY FORMAT OF YOUR NOMINEE IF SELECTED AS A 2020 RECIPIENT IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A CURRENT PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPH, A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER WILL BE PROVIDED TO PHOTOGHAPH THE HONORNEE!

The 2020 Honorees will be notified on Monday, December 16, 2019

Submit your nomination to: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Committee c/o Dr. Terry Nelson 2401 Welton St Denver, Colorado 80205 E-mail: [email protected] & [email protected]

Note: Hand delivered nomination or submitted via US Postal Services, must be received by 12noon, Friday, December 6, 2020

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