Community Leader Awards Breakfast 2021

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The Bridge Builder Award goes to a local person who:

1. embodies the vision of MeckMIN to foster understanding, compassion and justice, envisioning a community that lives by the highest values and core virtues of our rich faith traditions and respects the dignity of every person;

2. is an unsung hero, volunteer, grassroots level person;

3. directly promotes one-on-one relationships and bridge building across differences through their actions and daily life;

4. fosters interfaith cooperation, promotes racial and ethnic understanding, and addresses social needs in the community.

This award is most often given to someone who does this work as a volunteer. Nominations for this award are solicited annually from the community.

The Sydnor Thompson, Jr.Community Leader award goes to a local leader or organization that:

1. embodies the vision of MeckMIN to foster understanding, compassion and justice, envisioning a community that lives by the highest values and core virtues of our rich faith traditions and respects the dignity of every person;

2. exemplifies leadership and collaboration across differences in the community;

3.  fosters interfaith understanding to promote racial and ethnic understanding and address social needs in the community.

This award is most often given to someone who does this work as part of their career – such as a clergy person or nonprofit professional. Nominations for this award are solicited annually from the community.