Pioneer of The Year Award (Male & Female)
The Pioneer Award acknowledges highlights and honors Muslim-American Pioneers who've consistently contributed significantly to the community through their time, actions, talents, and dedication prior to and during the Leadership of Imam W. Deen Mohammed until now.
Pioneer Award Criteria:
The Pioneer must have consistently maintained the above-mentioned contributions/characteristics prior to and during the Leadership of Imam W. Deen Mohammed until now.
Examples of this include community service, good works via business, education, organization, and/or a variety of volunteer activities.
Hadid Award (Male & Female)
The Hadid Award acknowledges highlights and honors Muslim-American persons 19 years of age or older who contribute significantly to the community through their time, actions, talents, and dedication while overcoming physical challenges.
Hadid Award Criteria:
The person must be 19 years of age or older and be physically challenged while maintaining the above-mentioned contributions/characteristics to qualify for this award.
Awards Eligibility: Any community member may be nominated with the exception of Board, Committee, or Council members of the Mosque Cares and prior awardees.
Selection Process: Nominations for awards are recommended, reviewed, and selected by the Saviors Day Planning Committee and then submitted to The Mosque Cares at which time recommendations will be made if necessary. The committee vote determines the award winners. If the decision is very close, runner-up(s) will be contacted for follow-up information.
Awards Presentation: Awards will be presented at the Annual Saviors Day Program(Awards Ceremony).