Please fill out this form to nominate someone for the McKendree University Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award.
Deadline is Monday, November 24, 2025
McKendree University wishes to recognize persons who demonstrate the humanitarian qualities and philosophy of nonviolent social change such as those enunciated and demonstrated by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The awardee(s) will receive recognition at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Event annually.
AWARD CATEGORY
Member(s) of the McKendree University Community who has/have demonstrated:
- how he/she/they increased understanding and tolerance for all people
- how he/she/they embraced humanitarian principles and ideals
- how he/she/they initiated or developed community programs, services, or
- activities which have inspired tolerance, understanding and sensitivity for all persons
The selection of the humanitarian awardees will be made by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award Selection Committee. The Committee reserves the right not to make an award if in its judgment no entry warrants such recognition.
Past recipients are not eligible for a second humanitarian award, please review the list of past recipients.
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.