The Manhattan Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Celebration Committee administers the Spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Community Service Award.
The award was initiated in 2005 and is presented each year to at least one recipient during the annual Manhattan Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration.
The award was initiated in 2005 and is presented each year to at least one recipient during the annual Manhattan Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration.
2024/25 Award Recipients:
Linda Teener and Randi Dale
Linda Teener and Randi Dale
Linda Teener
Randi Dale
Award Criteria: The three principle criteria for a nomination are that the recipient:
1. Demonstrates service and long-term commitment in uniting the diversity of our community for the greater good.
2. Expresses a history and track record of bringing people together in a non-polarizing manner.
3. Resides in and/or is currently actively participating in the Manhattan, KS community.
The nomination form can be downloaded at the link below:
Past award recipients:
2006 — James E. Butler
2007 — Dr. James B. Boyer and William A. Greene (in memoriam)
2008 — Rev. Don Fallon and Geraldine (Gerry) Walton
2009 — Murt Hanks (in memoriam) and Dr. Sherry Wright
2010 — Karen Franklin and Don Slater
2011 — Karen McCulloh and Veryl Switzer
2012 — Ivory Anderson
2013 — Rev. Jim Spencer
2014 — Larry Hackney and Rev. L.E. & Queen E. Madison
2015 — Lynda Bachelor and Linda Morse
2016 — Caela Simmons-Wood and Dr. Zelia Z. Wiley
2017 — Barbara Hartnett and Richard Pitts
2018 — Marianne Cullers and Rev. Sterling & Patricia Hudgins
2019 — Dave and Sonya Baker
2020 — Rev. Jonalu Johnstone, Mrs. Sharon Patterson Davis and Dr. Cheryl Grice.
2021 — Majorie Dorstine Johnson, Linnetta Ann (Johnson) Hill, Debbie Nuss and Brad Fenwick.
2023 — Dr. Be Stoney
2024 — Linda Teener and Randi Dale
1. Demonstrates service and long-term commitment in uniting the diversity of our community for the greater good.
2. Expresses a history and track record of bringing people together in a non-polarizing manner.
3. Resides in and/or is currently actively participating in the Manhattan, KS community.
The nomination form can be downloaded at the link below:
Past award recipients:
2006 — James E. Butler
2007 — Dr. James B. Boyer and William A. Greene (in memoriam)
2008 — Rev. Don Fallon and Geraldine (Gerry) Walton
2009 — Murt Hanks (in memoriam) and Dr. Sherry Wright
2010 — Karen Franklin and Don Slater
2011 — Karen McCulloh and Veryl Switzer
2012 — Ivory Anderson
2013 — Rev. Jim Spencer
2014 — Larry Hackney and Rev. L.E. & Queen E. Madison
2015 — Lynda Bachelor and Linda Morse
2016 — Caela Simmons-Wood and Dr. Zelia Z. Wiley
2017 — Barbara Hartnett and Richard Pitts
2018 — Marianne Cullers and Rev. Sterling & Patricia Hudgins
2019 — Dave and Sonya Baker
2020 — Rev. Jonalu Johnstone, Mrs. Sharon Patterson Davis and Dr. Cheryl Grice.
2021 — Majorie Dorstine Johnson, Linnetta Ann (Johnson) Hill, Debbie Nuss and Brad Fenwick.
2023 — Dr. Be Stoney
2024 — Linda Teener and Randi Dale
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