Nominations sought for 2005 'Fulfilling the Dream' Award
Released on 11/04/2004, at 2:00 AM
Office of University Communications
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks nominations for the 2005 Chancellor's "Fulfilling the Dream" Award.
The award was established in 1997 to honor individuals who have contributed to the UNL community or the wider Lincoln community by their exemplary action in promoting the goals and vision of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The award or awards are presented each January during ceremonies at the university's celebration of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. The 2005 presentation will be Jan. 17.
Nomination materials, including a letter of nomination and no more than three letters of support, should be sent by Dec. 13 to Tom Simons, Chair, MLK Awards Subcommittee, 321 Canfield Administration Building, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0424. The awards subcommittee will review the nominations and make recommendations for the final selections to the MLK Day Planning Committee and UNL Chancellor Harvey Perlman.
Previous winners of the award are: 1998 -- Keith Parker (UNL); 1999 -- Leola Bullock (community) and Miguel Carranza (UNL); 2000 -- Melvin Jones (UNL) and Lela Shanks (community); 2001 -- Paulette Jones (community) and Michael Combs (UNL); 2002 -- Bonnie Coffey (community) and Merlin Lawson (UNL); 2003 -- Robert Hitchcock (UNL) and Leroy Stokes (community); and 2004 -- Stephanie Adams (UNL) and Jose Soto (community).
CONTACT: Tom Simons, University Communications, (402) 472-8514