Nominations are now being accepted for the Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Service Award. 

The award recognizes the efforts of individuals, organizations and businesses that work to increase the well-being of the Salisbury-Rowan community through their humanitarian efforts. This year’s celebration will be held virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Nominations must be received by Dec. 21.

The nominee must:

• Be a resident, organization or business within the Salisbury-Rowan community.
• Have gone above and beyond the call of duty to perform outstanding work that positively affects the lives and well-being of the Salisbury-Rowan Community.
• Have played a significant role in the betterment of the Salisbury-Rowan community in the areas of government, education, civic responsibility, and/or social understanding.

Nominations should be typed, double-space in narrative style and be no more than two pages. E-mails and faxes will be accepted. The name, mailing address and telephone number of the person submitting the nomination should also be included.

Nominations should be mailed to: MLK Service Award Committee, c/o Mount Zion Baptist Church, PO Box 2767, Salisbury, NC 28145-2767; faxed to 704-637-1137; or emailed to churchofficemzmbc1920@gmail.com

Contact Dixie Dalton at 704-267-0794 for additional information.