2020 Juanita Gray Community Service Award
2020 Juanita Gray Community Service Award And The Blacks In Colorado Hall Of Fame Request For Nominations
Do you know an African American community leader who has made a significant contribution to the community? We're seeking adult and youth nominations for the Juanita Gray Community Service Award and the Blacks in Colorado Hall of Fame. Awards are presented to African Americans who have made a significant contribution to the community. Nominations should be completed online. The deadline to submit a nomination(s) is 5 p.m. Monday, December 2, 2019.
Awards Criteria
The Juanita Gray award honors African American men, women and youth who make outstanding contributions to the Denver Metro area and who exemplify the ideals and spirit represented by Gray’s commitment to the community.
Award recipient(s) must be:
- An African-American, a Colorado resident and a positive role model.
- A user and/or supporter of the Denver Public Library.
- A person who has taken an active role in the community.
- A person who has made a contribution above and beyond paid employment.
- A person who has made an impact in the community, state and/or USA.
- Nominee must be living.
Submit a nomination for the Juanita Gray Award
The Hall of Fame honor is bestowed upon a Coloradan who has been the first African American to accomplish a professional goal in their field and/or who has actively supported the African American community while achieving his or her goal.
Award recipient(s) must be:
- Be an African-American and Colorado resident.
- Be the first in their field to make history or have made a major impact in the city, state, country or the world at-large.
Submit a nomination for the Blacks in Colorado Hall of Fame
The deadline to submit a nomination(s) is 5 p.m. Monday, December 2, 2019.
SAVE the DATE
The Denver Public Library honors African American community leaders at the annual Juanita Gray Community Service Awards and biennial Blacks in Colorado Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The 2020 awards presentation will take place at the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, 2401 Welton St. on Saturday, February 1, 2020, at 1:30 p.m. The event is the kick-off celebration for African American Awareness Month at the Denver Public Library.
Previous winners of the Juanita Gray Community Service Award
For more information about the awards, questions about the criteria or assistance with the nomination form please contact Hannah Miles at (720) 865-2045 or email jgcsa@denverlibrary.org.
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