2027 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Award Nomination

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Award recognizes and affirms those who have made significant and tangible contributions in the areas of race relations, justice, and human rights. The award is presented annually at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration to the Monroe County resident, business, or advocacy group selected by the City of Bloomington Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration Commission.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The nominee must have been a Monroe County resident, business, or advocacy group for at least one year.

2. The nominee has been personally involved in making tangible, visible, and meaningful contributions to the advancement of race relations, justice, and/or human rights causes.

Nomination Process
Anyone may submit a nomination by providing all information required below.
The deadline for submitting nominations is November 30th, 2026.

Selection Process
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration Commission will determine the winner. Any member or family member of the Commission who is nominated cannot participate in the discussion or voting to select the award recipient.

Presentation of the Award
The winner will be notified in mid-December and invited to attend the City of Bloomington's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration.

Past Award Winners
A list of past winners is posted at bloomington.in.gov/mlk-legacy-award.

Nominee Information

Name of Person or Organization Being Nominated (Nominee)

Nominee Email

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Nominee Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Nominee Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Please upload a high resolution (300 dpi/ppi or above) photo of the Nominee

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Nominator Information

Nominator Name

First NameLast Name

Nominator Email

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Nominator Phone Number

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Nominator Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

2027 Nomination Information

In 200 words or less, please explain why you are nominating this person or organization by stating how this nominee has been personally involved in making tangible, visible, and meaningful contributions to the advancement of race relations, justice, and/or human rights causes.

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In 200 words or less, please explain in more detail the significant contributions the nominee has made.

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In 200 words or less, please explain in more detail what makes the nominee's contributions meaningful.

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For Assistance
If you have any questions or need assistance contact Aubrey Seader, Staff Liaison for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration Commission, at 812-349-3433 or mlk@bloomington.in.gov.