Diversity Awards

The City of Columbia is committed to providing public health services that prevent epidemics and the spread of disease, protect against environmental hazards, promote healthy behaviors, prevent injuries and illness, assure the quality and accessibility of health services, monitor the health of the population, provide social services and promote and protect civil rights.

Columbia Values Diversity Celebration

An Annual Celebration of the Life and Teachings of Dr.Martin Luther King, Jr.

Columbia Values Diversity Awards

Do you know an individual/family or organization/group (community group, business, school, church, etc.) who has had significant impact in our community in promoting appreciation for diversity and cultural understanding? People whose work in our community exemplifies the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in fostering individual dignity, racial equality, understanding, peacemaking, and solving problems through non-violence?

Each year, the Columbia Values Diversity Celebration Planning Committee recognizes citizens who make significant contributions to our community through the Columbia Values Diversity Award program. Two awards are presented annually at the Columbia Values Diversity Celebration:

One Individual/Family Award, and
One Organization/Group Award

Nominations for the 2011 Columbia Values Diversity Awards are now available. To submit a nomination, please download and complete the following form:

Columbia Values Diversity Awards 2011 Nomination Form (MS Word format)
Columbia Values Diversity Awards 2011 Nomination Form (Adobe pdf format)

The deadline to submit a 2011 nomination is Tuesday, November 30, 2010.

Please contact the Division of Human Services by calling (573) 874-7488 (v) or 874-7356 (tty) or e-mail us at: OCS@GoColumbiaMo.com for more information or to be mailed a nomination form.

Current and Previous Award Winners and Nominees

Current and previous award winners represent a broad spectrum of our community working in unique ways to promote diversity and cultural understanding.