Halifax Community College will host its second annual Celebrating Black Excellence Program on February 13 at 11:00 AM in room 401 A & B of the 400 Building.
The event will feature the college’s signature Annual Stamp Dedication and local African American Heroes recognition.
The nomination period is through January 31.
The award ceremony will celebrate African American individuals who demonstrate unwavering commitment and make unique contributions to the Roanoke Valley community.
To nominate someone for the award, nominators must submit a form, which includes an essay that addresses each of the following qualities that are used as the selection criteria.
The narrative should expand and focus on specific examples that demonstrate the nominee’s commitment and unique contributions to the Roanoke Valley.
Any citizen in the Roanoke Valley of the African-American community is eligible to be considered for this nomination.
Individuals may be nominated by peers or family members only — individuals may not nominate themselves. Nominators may not nominate more than one person.
The narrative should describe the nominee’s qualities in the following areas:
Commitment and contributions to the community
Unselfish devotion to others
Initiative, innovation and leadership in the region
Willingness to share time and wisdom through service to the community and its citizens
The nomination form can be found at this link forms.gle/cQi6EduAapPdqyFv8
“We are looking forward to a wonderful event in which we honor those African Americans in our community who have served others and have accomplished much for the greater good,” the college said.
For more information, contact the Events Planning Committee co-chairs: Dr. Jennifer Jones: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.‘+addy_text9e45d72db6c14d7a0979aa53121a8767+”; ]]> and McDonald Scott: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.‘+addy_text6d6deea8fa66a2606d0a1547eca1bbad+”; ]]>
This in-person event is free and open to the public.
