Each year, the Canisius College Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Award recognizes a student and/or a non-student (faculty, staff or administrator) who represent the ideals of Dr. King. Toward this end, nominations are being solicited for the award(s) to be presented at the Spring Honors Convocation. The nominee(s) must demonstrate a commitment to qualities in one or more of the following areas:
- Social justice (a society which affords individuals and groups dignity and a just share of the benefits of society)
- Racial harmony
- Civil rights (the equal protections and privileges given to all citizens by law)
- Human rights (the basic rights of individuals to life, liberty and justice)
- Advocates for the poor
- Change through non-violence or advocates non-violence
Please take a moment to nominate college members for this honor by using the online form available by clicking here. MLK Award nomination forms are also placed around campus. Nomination submissions are accepted from faculty, staff and current students of Canisius College only. The deadline for nominations is Friday, February 19, 2016. Please note that members of the MLK Awards Selection Committee are ineligible to be nominated for the award. Committee members are listed below: Gary Everett, retired director of public safety – chair Brandon Lewis, student co-chair Tom Ciminelli, director, facilities management Karen Dutt-Doner, PhD, professor, teacher education Bob Butler, PhD, professor, English Holly Fetter, PhD, associate professor, counseling and human services Eileen Herbert, director, public relations John Maddock, associate athletic director, external affairs Matthew Mulville, senior associate dean of students Evangeline Powell, dispatcher, public safety Rev. Michael Tunney, SJ, director, mission and identity Joe Van Volkenburg, assistant to the director, campus ministry Submitted by: Marketing and Communication
