Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Living the Dream & Calvin C. Goode Lifetime Achievement Awards

2021 Annual Phoenix Human Relations Commission Awards – Call for Nominations

Each year the Phoenix Human Relations Commission, in collaboration with the City of Phoenix Equal Opportunity Department and Arizona OIC, recognizes the accomplishments of Phoenix area residents, including youth, who contribute significantly to creating a compassionate and socially just community.  Honorees will be recognized on January 15, 2021, during the Arizona Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Awards Breakfast Virtual Event.  In 1994, Calvin C. Goode was the first recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award.
 
Calvin C. Goode Lifetime Achievement Award
This award recognizes exceptional individuals who have made Phoenix a better place to live through a lifelong dedication to promoting social and economic justice, defending civil rights and enhancing the dignity of all people.  Nominations must emulate the life long dedication of Calvin C. Goode.
 
In his 22-year tenure with the Phoenix City Council, Goode worked tirelessly to ensure these rights for all residents.  Guided by a deeply held belief in equality for all people, his life exemplifies a powerful commitment to improving the quality of life in Phoenix, especially for young people. 
 
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Living the Dream Award
This award recognizes individuals who embody the ideas of Dr. King through their continued personal commitment to human relations and social justice.
 
Nominations for youth are encouraged.
 
Eligibility Requirements:

Information submitted must clearly demonstrate the impact of the nominee's work on the quality of life of Phoenix residents.
 
Past award recipients and current elected officials, Phoenix Human Relations Commissioners and Awards Selection Committee members are not eligible for nomination.
 
Exception: If an individual received the "Living the Dream" award prior to 2011, they may be considered for the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Deadline for Nominations
Completed nominations must be received no later than 5 p.m. Friday, September 25, 2020.
 
For more additional information or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact Shanna Archie at shanna.archie@phoenix.gov or call 602-534-1279.

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* 1. Please select one nomination category.

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* 2. Please provide the name and contact information for the person you are nominating:

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* 3. Please provide your name and contact information:

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* 4. How has the nominee continued to demonstrate a personal commitment to enhancing the dignity of all people beyond their regular job duties during volunteer time?  Must include specific examples over the last 2-3 years. Incomplete nominations will not be considered.

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* 5. Dr. King taught that non-violence should be a way of life.  Please describe how the nominee's efforts have addressed four or more of the following core values:
  • Non-violence
  • Love
  • Commitment
  • Courage
  • Social Justice
  • Leadership
  • Racial equality

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* 6. In what way has the nominee continued to help to improve the quality of life of all Phoenix residents?  Include specific examples over the last 2-3 years.

For additional information or questions, please contact Shanna Archie at:
City of Phoenix
Equal Opportunity Department
c/o Shanna Archie
200 W. Washington St., 15th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003-2295

Email: shanna.archie@phoenix.gov
Phone: 602-534-1279

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