Winners to be Honored at the Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration
This article has been updated to reflect the extended deadline for applying to perform.
The city’s Human Rights Commission is accepting nominations for two awards to be presented at Rockville’s Martin Luther King Jr. celebration on Monday, Jan. 21.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Award will be presented to a student at a Rockville high school who has worked to fulfill King’s dream in either their school or the community.
The F. Michael Taff Award will be presented to an individual, organization or business that has helped to improve the lives of people with disabilities, such as through efforts to improve accessibility or raise public awareness. It is named in honor of the late F. Michael Taff, a dedicated human rights activist and former chair of the Human Rights Commission.
Find and submit nomination forms at www.rockvillemd.gov/mlk. The submission deadline is Monday, Nov. 12.
Groups or individuals who would like to apply to perform during the ceremony should email Janet Kelly at [email protected]. Please include a link to online audio or video, or digital audio or video files, of the proposed performance.
For more information about the awards or the celebration, contact Janet Kelly at 240-314-8316. For information about accessibility, call the city’s Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator at 240-314-8108.