Humanitarian Award Nomination Form

Please fill out this form to nominate someone for the MLK Humanitarian Award.

Deadline is Monday, November 20, 2024.

MLK, Jr. Event will be held at 4pm on Thursday, January 20, 2022

McKendree Campus Community: For the past several years, McKendree has recognized persons who demonstrate humanitarian qualities and a philosophy of nonviolent social change such as those demonstrated by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year, we are once again asking you to assist the selection committee in Identifying a student, faculty, staff, administrator or a community member connected to McKendree University as a possible nominee for this award. The actual criterion is as follows:

Members or friends of the McKendree University Community who have demonstrated:

Increased understanding and tolerance for all people

Embraced humanitarian principles and ideals

Displayed initiative through major participation/leadership in programs or service which includes some or all of the following ideals: racial harmony, socio-economic empowerment, religious understanding, social justice, and generosity and hospitality which reflects an acceptance of differences.

Past recipients are not eligible and include the following: Lyn Huxford, Shazad Baig, Krista Waltermire, Chet Cantrell, Maggie White, Michelle Magnusson, Neil Quisenberry, Sara Damold, Brenda Boudreau, Duane Olson, Rosza Brown, Conrad Steinhoff, Kelsey Rittenhouse, Jim Burns, Karan Onstott, Lance Allen, Jennifer Stroot, Ariel Collins, Patty Taylor, Constance Rockingham, Ranodore Foggs, Taylor Cope, Jeremiah Wilkins, Roger "Mitch" Nasser, Shaquille Armstrong, Diana Nevarez, Ann Collins, Courtney Logan, Shaneise Tally, Jennifer Miller, Hannah Howell, Ebony Luster, Naeelah Chism, and Lauren Thompson, Brianca Spells, Melissa Barfield, Giovanni Hopkins, Shelby Benn, and Pamela Manning.

Name

First NameMiddle NameLast NameSuffix

E Mail address

example@example.com

Primary Phone

Cell Phone

Your category

Have you nominated someone in the past for the MLK Award?

YesNo

Nominee's name

First NameMiddle NameLast NameSuffix

Nominee's category

In what capacity do you know this person?

In the space below, please share with us why you believe the nominee should be considered for the award in 100 words or less with specific examples and activities that reflect their commitment to the award’s ideals in the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Have you specifically witnessed (firsthand) the actions of this person described in the previous question and can cite specific examples.

YesNo

Has this effort been evident over the past 2-3 years?

YesNo

In comparison with the nominee's peer group (faculty, staff, student, or community friend of McKendree) how would you rate this person in the following categories with 1 representing no evidence of this action; 3 being some evidence of this action; and 5 being multiple examples of this action.

Shows evidence of being exposed to and engaged in the Understanding/tolerance for others who are different from nominee.

Shows evidence of embracing humanitarian principles and recognizing the value of human differences in the McKendree community and beyond.

Shows evidence of displayed leadership in programs or services which reflect Humanitarian ideals.

Please add any other info that you feel would be beneficial to the nomination committee below:

Please know that your comments on this form will be confidential and only for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Nomination Committee. Thank you for your nomination.

Brent Reeves, Director of Multicultural Affairs and International Student Services

Rev. Dr. Beverly Wilkes-Null, McKendree University Chaplain

McKendree University

701 College Road

Lebanon, Illinois 62254