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56th Annual NEA Human and Civil Rights Awards Dinner Speaking The Truth, Standing In Our Power
The 2024 NEA HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS AWARDS Nomination Cycle has begun!
GET INVOLVED!
Do your part to identify, uplift and nominate exemplary individuals, organizations, and affiliates to honor at the 2024 NEA Human and Civil Rights Awards in Philadelphia, PA! Submit a nomination!
The official 2024 HCR Awards Online Nomination application and step-by-step submission instructions are available now!
The 2024 NEA Human and Civil Rights Awards Nomination cycle has been extended! The online nomination form has reopened on Monday, January 8, 2024. The new deadline is Friday, January 19, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. EST. All additional nominations must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. EST. *Please note: All nominations successfully submitted between October - December 2023 (with the original deadline of Friday, December 8, 2023) are being considered for the 2024 NEA Human and Civil Rights Awards.
For additional information about the NEA Human and Civil Rights Awards or questions, please view this website or email [email protected].
- 2024 NEA HCR Awards Nomination Application Template
- 2024 NEA HCR Awards Brochure
- 2024 NEA HCR Awards Flyer – Nomination Announcement
Biographies of the 2023 HCR award winners are available below.
The 2024 HCR Award Categories featured this year for nominations are:
- César Chávez Acción y Compromiso Human and Civil Rights Award
- Ellison S. Onizuka Memorial Award
- George I. Sánchez Memorial Award
- H. Councill Trenholm Memorial Award (Black)
- Leo Reano Memorial Award
- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Award
- Mary Hatwood Futrell Award
- Reg Weaver Human and Civil Rights Award
- Rosena J. Willis Memorial Award (Local Affiliate Award)
- SuAnne Big Crow Memorial Award
- Virginia Uribe Award for Creative Leadership in Human Rights
Meet the 2023 HCR Award Winners
Winners
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