City of Worcester, MA

Nominations Being Accepted for the 2014 Eleanor T. Hawley Human Rights Award

For Immediate Release: 9/11/2014 9:43 am

Worcester, MA (September 11, 2014) - The City of Worcester's Human Rights Commission is now accepting nominations for the 2014 Eleanor T. Hawley Human Rights Award. This award will be presented at our annual event to commemorate the United Nation's Universal Declaration of Human Rights, December 9, 2014.

Eleanor T. Hawley was hired in 1969 as a senior clerk and stenographer for Human Relations in the Office of the City Manager. She was appointed secretary of the Human Rights Commission in April 1973 and was promoted to Community Relations Specialist in the Office of Human Rights in 1975. She served as Executive Director of the Office of Human Rights from 1981 until her retirement in 1991. Mrs. Hawley served the City with distinction for 22 years. Following her retirement, the Human Rights Commission established an award in her name.

The Human Rights Commission encourages you to nominate a friend, colleague or group/organization who has made efforts to advance human rights, civil rights, human relations and/or social justice in Worcester. The Human Rights Commission, an appointed group of nine Worcester residents, will select the honoree for the 2014 award.

The successful applicant will possess the following characteristics:

• Demonstrates active involvement (professionally or as a volunteer) in human rights, civil rights and/or human relations issues in the City of Worcester.
• Leads by example and "walks the walk, not just talk the talk."
• Builds bridges among and between diverse communities in Worcester.
• Resident of the greater Worcester area.
• No age requirement.

Please complete the attached Nomination Form and return to the Human Rights Commission by Wednesday, October 1, 2014 via email, fax or mail. We encourage at least one letter of support as part of your nomination. You may contact Jayna Turchek (contact below) with any questions or concerns.