2020 Juanita Gray Community Service Award And The Blacks In Colorado Hall Of Fame Request For Nominations

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.

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.