[Press Release] : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nominations being accepted for 19th Annual Columbia Values Diversity Awards

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Contact: Sarah Dresser, Program Specialist, Office of Cultural Affairs 
573.874.6387 or OCA at GoColumbiaMo.com 


Nominations being accepted for 19th Annual Columbia Values Diversity Awards

COLUMBIA, MO (October 8, 2015) - The Office of Cultural Affairs is now accepting nominations for the 19th Annual Columbia Values Diversity Awards. The awards show appreciation for individuals, families, organizations and groups who have had significant impact in our community in promoting diversity and cultural understanding. 

The awards will be presented at the 23rd Annual Columbia Values Diversity Celebration on Thursday, January 14, 2016. The awards will recognize people whose work in our community exemplifies the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by fostering individual dignity, racial equality, understanding, peacemaking and solving problems through non-violence.

Two awards will be presented:


*One individual/family award

*One organization/group award


The deadline for nominations is Monday, November 30, 2015. Nomination forms are available by calling the Office of Cultural Affairs at (573) 874-6386 or on the web at: www.GoColumbiaMo.com (Search:  Diversity Celebration). 



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