Nominations due for Journey Award Nov. 9

By Staff on Oct. 17, 2007, 6:07 p.m.

Nominations for the MLK Day Journey Award will be accepted until Friday, Nov. 9. The award recognizes a member of the Princeton faculty, staff or student body who best represents the continued journey of Martin Luther King Jr.

Nominees should support King's philosophy and teachings and have actively contributed to the improvement of civil rights and/or human rights. A panel of judges will select the award recipient. Preference will be given to candidates who have positively affected the University community.

The Journey Award will be presented during the University's King Day celebration on Monday, Jan. 21, in Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall. Nomination forms are available on the MLK Day website.

For additional information, e-mail Beverly Randez in the Office of Communications or call (609) 258-9522.  

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