City of Salisbury

The Salisbury-Rowan Human Relations Council will honor three people during the annual Elizabeth Duncan Koontz Humanitarian Awards banquet at 6 p.m. on Thursday at the Salisbury Depot.

Dr. N. Windsor Eagle, Chris Sifford, and Rev. William Turner will receive awards.

The humanitarian awards recognize people and organizations from the Salisbury-Rowan County community that exemplify the ideals of the late Elizabeth Duncan Koontz, the first African American president of the N.C. Association for Educators and one of the organizers who re-established the Human Relations Council in 1985.

Award winners have made important contributions to improving human relations in the areas of education, employment, housing, industry, business and civic, church or community endeavors. Stay updated on Human Relations Council events and activities at www.humanrelationscouncil.org.