Call For Nominations
Boston’s diversity is the strength of our city. Corporations and individuals have made invaluable contributions in promoting and embracing Boston’s rich diversity and facilitating New Bostonians’ full participation in the life of the City. Mayor Thomas M. Menino and his Office of New Bostonians seek to honor these outstanding leaders with significant and special awards. Please take a few minutes to review the criteria below and nominate outstanding candidates in one or all of these categories.
The Corporate Courage Award is intended for a corporation that demonstrates consistent commitment in creating opportunities for Boston’s diverse communities to thrive and be successful. This corporation is particularly exemplary in:
- Promoting diversity, including addressing immigrant worker’s concerns through its own recruitment and retention policies and consistently demonstrating the support for its diverse staff at all levels.
- Developing a diverse base of supplier relationships and/or other partners.
- Developing and promoting products and programs that are accessible to diverse communities.
- Building a track record of promoting and supporting Boston’s multicultural richness, as well as empowering New Bostonian communities.
- Contributing to Boston’s diverse communities, including immigrant communities, with financial and/or in-kind support.
- Recognizing and valuing immigrants’ contributions as a core business proposition.
Corporate Courage Award Requirements:
- CEO must accept the award in person at the event.
- Efforts must impact/affect the city of Boston and its diverse communities, including immigrants.
The Community Pioneer Award is intended for a recognized leader and contributor in his or her community or organization that has demonstrated consistent commitment and leadership in promoting cross cultural awareness and collaboration, and whose work has exemplified and inspired action to facilitate the full integration of immigrants in Boston and beyond. The individual or organization is particularly exemplary in:
- Demonstrating commitment and working effectively to promote and embrace Boston’s multicultural richness and immigrant contributions.
- Inspiring cultural pride and empowering his/her community.
- Promoting cross-cultural understanding and collaboration among immigrant and diverse communities.
- Demonstrating visible, effective leadership to find common ground, build strong relationships and collaboration with diverse communities, in responding to contemporary challenges that affect Boston’s diverse communities, including immigrants.
Community Pioneer Award Requirements:
- In the case where an individual has been selected to receive this award s/he must accept the award in person at the event.
- His/her efforts must impact/affect the city of Boston and its diverse communities, including immigrants.
The New Bostonians Community Champion Award is intended for an individual who has demonstrated leadership on behalf of immigrants. The individual is particularly exemplary in:
- Advocating for New Bostonians to fully participate in the economic, social, civic and cultural life of Boston.
- Fostering and facilitating greater understanding of the key issues that impact immigrant communities to facilitate increased investments in/support for these communities.
- Inspiring cultural pride and empowering his/her community.
New Bostonians Community Champion Award Requirements:
- S/he must accept the award in person at the event.
- His/her efforts must respond to contemporary issues in the last year AND must impact/affect the city of Boston and its diverse communities, including immigrants
The Youth Action Award is intended for a New Bostonian resident, under 21 years of age, who is or whose parents are immigrants, who:
- Translates the perseverance, courage, and idealism of New Bostonians into action.
- Has made significant contributions to empower his/her community.
- Has demonstrated cultural pride and promoted cross-cultural understanding and collaboration.
- Is recognized as an inspiration to his or her peers.
Youth Action Award Requirements:
- S/he must accept the award in person at the event.
- His/her efforts must impact/affect the city of Boston and its diverse communities, including immigrants.
Nominations and any supporting documents must be submitted via e-mail to agnes.chang@cityofboston.gov with Awards Nomination as subject line.
