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Foundation Service Awards

The Tuscaloosa Civil Rights History and Reconciliation Foundation offers four annual awards recognizing community members for their accomplishments in community service.

Past Awards Ceremonies

Foundation service awards

Details

The following information applies to all awards; individual criteria and instructions can be found below.

Any past or present member of the Tuscaloosa community.

Nominations for these awards must be made by members of the Tuscaloosa community.

The Award Selection Subcommittee of the Advancement and Partnership Team will evaluate nominees for the awards.

A majority of the Award Subcommittee must recommend a nominee for an award to the Advancement and Partnership Committee.

February 15, 2023.

The award shall be made to the recipient at the Tuscaloosa Civil Rights History and Reconciliation Foundation Awards Ceremony and shall be in the form of an engraved plaque containing a citation directed specifically to the recipient, and such other recognition as determined by the Committee.

Foundation Service Awards

Rev. Thomas Linton Perseverance Award

Rev. T.Y. Rogers Trail Blazer Award

Bill Buchanan Service Award

Dr. Myrtle Gray Outstanding Youth Award

Foundation service awards

Criteria

  1. The nominees is working toward his or her goal despite challenges and setbacks and/or displays persistence, even if there is a delay in achieving goals or success. The nominees have shown courage, resilience and perseverance while remaining dedicated to their dreams.
  2. The nominees shall be outstanding individuals who have been involved in community service such as board, commissions or community groups and shall have demonstrated a sustained commitment to their communities.
  3. The nominees may have been active in local, county or state government.
  4. The nominees shall have served to influence decision-making on issues other than professional.
  5. The nominees may demonstrate, through their civic involvement, how the quality of life in their community has been enhanced.
  6. The nominees may or may not have received payment for professional services rendered, if any.
  7. The nominees shall show a meaningful commitment to address civil rights issues, including but not limited to voting rights, and to authentically bring about positive change in his or her community.
  8. Members of the Advancement and Partnership Committee are not eligible to receive the award.
  1. The nominees is in a leadership role and blazes a trail to guide others in achieving goals that result in a positive outcome for their community. The nominee demonstrates outstanding leadership in promoting social and equal justice.
  2. The nominees shall be outstanding individuals who have been involved in community service such as board, commissions or community groups and shall have demonstrated a sustained commitment to their communities.
  3. The nominees may have been active in local, county or state government.
  4. The nominees shall have served to influence decision-making on issues other than professional.
  5. The nominees may demonstrate, through their civic involvement, how the quality of life in their community has been enhanced.
  6. The nominees may or may not have received payment for professional services rendered, if any.
  7. The nominees shall show a meaningful commitment to address civil rights issues, including but not limited to voting rights, and to authentically bring about positive change in his or her community.
  8. Members of the Advancement and Partnership Committee are not eligible to receive the award.

 

  1. The nominees shall exhibit a passion for people in a way that brings unity in the community and embraces a commitment to diversity in all areas of life.
  2. The nominees shall be outstanding individuals who have been involved in community service such as board, commissions or community groups and shall have demonstrated a sustained commitment to their communities.
  3. The nominees shall be perceived by the public in their communities as leaders.
  4. The nominees may have been active in local, county or state government.
  5. The nominees may demonstrate, through their civic involvement, how the quality of life in their community has been enhanced.
  6. The nominees shall show a meaningful commitment to address civil rights issues, including but not limited to voting rights, and to authentically bring about positive change in his or her community.
  7. The nominees may or may not have received any compensation for professional services rendered, if any.
  1. Members of the Advancement and Partnership Committee are not eligible to receive the award.
  1. The nominees shall exhibit a strong leadership and outstanding achievement.
  2. The recipient must be 18 years or younger at the time of the award presentation.
  3. The recipient is recognized in their community as a leader, civic-minded and improving the quality of life in their community.
  4. The nominees shall be outstanding individuals who have been involved in community service projects, and have demonstrated a sustained commitment to their school and/or community.
  5. Children of members of the Advancement and Partnership Committee are not eligible to receive the award.

The submissions for 2024 are now closed, please be sure to check back next year for the 2025 award nominations.

Instructions

Nomination Process

Nominate a noteworthy member of the community for one of the Tuscaloosa Civil Rights History and Reconciliation Foundation Awards. Nominations are due by February 15, 2023. A person may be nominated for more than one award, but, if selected, the person will receive only one award. Posthumous nominations are accepted.

Describe in 250 words or less why the nominee should receive the award. The letter should include the nominee’s community service and contributions to the community; and how it aligns with the purpose, eligibility, and/or criteria of the award.

One support letter is required (250 words or less); a second support letter from another person is optional, but strongly encouraged. To assist the selection committee in its deliberations, the support letter(s) should contain information not addressed in the recommendation letter. The support letter(s) should list of nominee’s most significant achievements.

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