Providence Opens Nominations for 18th Annual MLK Hall of Fame Awards

Providence Opens Nominations for 18th Annual MLK Hall of Fame Awards

The City of Providence announced it is accepting nominations for its 18th annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Hall of Fame induction ceremony. This award and ceremony serve as reminders of King's legacy and the ways his vision lives on in the work of Providence's civic leaders.

Letters of nomination will be accepted until Friday, January 1, and are welcome of local individuals who have made meaningful contributions to social justice in the City of Providence. Nominees must be a resident of Providence or have accomplished a significant amount of community work in Providence.

Letters should be no more than two pages long and specify how the nominee exemplifies the spirit of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s commitment to equity, civil rights, and justice.

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Submitting a letter of nomination is preferred electronically to Andi Wheeler, Director of the Human Relations Commission, at [email protected].

Letters can also be submitted by mail or in person to: 

The Providence Human Relations Commission

City Hall, Suite 101

25 Dorrance Street

Providence, RI 02903

ATTN: Andi Wheeler