Iowa City Human Rights Commission seeking nominations for 38th Annual Human Rights Awards

IOWA CITY — The Iowa City Human Rights Commission is seeking nominations for its 38th Annual Human Rights Awards.

Individuals, businesses, or organizations whose ongoing work, service, or contributions have positively impacted Human Rights either locally or abroad may be nominated in the following categories:

∙ Isabel Turner Award: For working for the rights of individuals to get fair and ethical treatment and/or volunteering time to an organization or business that works for these.

∙ Rick Graf Award: For long-term commitment of an individual, business, or individual with a service organization, to a specific cause or for the benefit of a specific group of people.

∙ Linda Severson Award: For outstanding contributions to human rights by an individual in a service organization.

∙ International Award: For significant contributions to human rights in the global community.

∙ Bill Reagan Business/Community Award: For outstanding contributions to human rights by a business or organization.

∙ Kenneth Cmiel Award: For active contributions to the field of human rights by a college or graduate student.

Nominations can be submitted online. Nominations are open until Sept. 30. The awards will be presented on Oct. 27 in a small ceremony at City Hall, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City.