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2025 Human rights awards

Build Strong, Resilient, and Inclusive Communities

Annually, the Human Rights Commission awards candidates from all over the county to honor their outstanding contributions to promoting equality for all people in Prince William County. This is demonstrated by a candidate’s leadership and excellence in any field, in either a paid or unpaid capacity, whose effectiveness and courage have advanced the cause of equality for all people of all ages.

Nominees should be those who have fought for and encouraged equality in significant and substantial ways that have enriched our community. We look forward to receiving nominations from all communities and people in Prince William County.


Reasons for Nomination:

They may have identified needs for change and found innovative solutions in sectors relating to all people; lobbied for groups and services; initiated public education and information activities; or through their lives, they’ve made outstanding and creative achievements or otherwise advanced equality for all people.


Candidates Being Nominated:

• Must be a Prince William County Resident
• May be submitted for consideration as individuals, schools, community groups, business groups, a youth from the community, etc.


Nominations should be completed no later than December 14, 2024.

 

Submit Now!

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    Winner Chrissy Fauls and Commissioner Ramunda Young
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    Commissioner Benjamin Baldwin
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    Human Rights Commissioners and Councilman Ralph Smith
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    Human Rights Commissioners, BOCS and CXO Christopher Shorter
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    Human Rights Commissioners, Elijah Johnson, Deputy County Executive, Christopher Shorter, CXO, and Quintin Haynes, Deputy County Executive
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    Winner Dr. Vanessa Gattis w/The Prince William County Community Foundation (PWCCF) and Commissioner Benjamin Baldwin
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    Prince William Human Rights Commissioners Commissioner Baldwin, Chair Porter, Commissioner Ginoba, Commissioner Johnston, Commissioner Young, Commissioner Muz, and Vice Chair BruMar
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    Universal Human Rights Day
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    Winners - Match UP
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    Winners - MATCH UP w/Commissioner Aaron Muz
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    Winner - Dr. Vanessa Gattis w/Prince William County Community Foundation (PWCCF)
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    Winner - Rabbi Elizabeth Goldstein

                                                                                   

 

                 

Universal Human Rights Day - Program - January 13, 2024

Nomination Flyer - January 13, 2024

Universal Human Rights Day Program - January 13, 2024

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