56th Medgar Evers Awards Gala
June 22 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT
Creating Champions for Change
We at the Buffalo NAACP wish to honor champions for change in the community through our 4 awards.
Medgar Evers Civil Rights Award: This award is given to an outstanding individual championing and speaking of the rights of the underclass or making the public aware either through the written or electronic press.
Daniel Acker Community Service Award: This award is given to an individual, group, or organization exemplifying outstanding volunteer community involvement. This involvement should include the advancement of the community as a whole.
Rufus Frasier Human Relations Award: This award is given to an individual, group, or organization that has done a significant amount of volunteer service for the advancement of human or race relations.
Youth Award: This award is given to a youth who has demonstrated significant assistance to the community involving but not limited to youth associations, school, churches, community-based
organizations and has exemplified excellent judgment in helping others. Volunteer activity other than that required for school credit will be strongly considered. This award is offered to a youth who is currently enrolled in grades 5 though 12.