The San Antonio Martin Luther King Commission recognizes the importance of honoring contributors to our African-American community and to our community as a whole . Since 1987, the commission has recognized individuals in our community selecting and presenting the
The Martin Luther King Distinguished Achievement Award which recognizes a person with a strong commitment to Human Rights , Equal Educational Opportunity, and Economic Well Being for all .The Reverend Dr. R.A. Callies Sr. Courage Award which recognizes an individual, organization ,or group whose record exhibits the courage to advance the principles of nonviolence and represents the values and human qualities of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Baha’i Unity of Humanity Award recognizes a person who makes an effort to unite people and work together for the betterment of our community. Citizen of Bexar county can be nominated on the City of San Antonio website MLK Awards which also has a listing of all previous MLK Award recipients for all three rewards beginning in 1987. https:
www.sa.gov/mlk click on Awards.
