The City of Dayton Human Relations Council (HRC) is seeking individuals and groups who have made outstanding contributions to peace, social justice, and human and civil rights in our community.

This award recognizes a business or organization for its achievement in or promotion of the City’s Procurement Enhancement Program (PEP). This award honors those working to safeguard the inclusion and expansion of opportunities for small, local, minority-owned, woman-owned, and small disadvantaged businesses. An award will be given for the following categories:

• Small Business of the Year (PEP certified business)
• Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award (Open to ALL vendors that do business with the city – PEP Certification not required)

This award acknowledges that partnerships are key to accomplishing positive change in the community. This award recognizes two community advocates who have worked closely with the Council throughout the year on community relations priority areas:

• Community-Police Relations: recognizes an individual who has demonstrated a specific commitment to the Council’s community-police relations initiatives designed to strengthen the relationship between law enforcement and the communities they serve in order build safe, secure, and inclusive neighborhoods.
• Immigrant Inclusion: recognizes an individual who has demonstrated a specific commitment to the City’s immigrant integration efforts to promote a more inclusive, diverse, and welcoming city.

This award recognizes an individual or organization for outstanding and sustained contributions in promoting social justice, inclusion, and equality in the community. Additional criteria include efforts and achievement in any of the following areas:

• Individuals and organizations that believe in and have taken action toward promoting positive human relations, civil rights, cultural awareness, or peaceful means of conflict resolution.
• Individuals and organizations whose good works have had a significant impact on the growth of respect, inclusion, and civic engagement of all groups in the community, giving voice to the disadvantaged and disempowered.
• Individuals and organizations that have demonstrated a long-term commitment to the community by living, working, or volunteering in Dayton.
• Individuals and organizations that have worked to improve the quality of life for Dayton residents through the areas of health, human services, housing, or employment.

NOTE: Should the nominee become the recipient, the information provided will be used for the presentation introduction and publicity. Therefore, it is important that all information be correct, complete and specific. Please answer the following questions and provide specific examples of the activities and/or programs the person or organization is involved in: