DEADLINE EXTENDED!!

The deadline for nominations is now Friday, September 9, 2011. Nominations should be made online at http://iowafriends.org/friends-awards/nomination.html.

Friends of Iowa Civil Rights is now accepting applications for its Annual Friends of Iowa Civil Rights Award. Awards will be given to individuals and/or organizations that have made significant contributions in promoting civil rights in Iowa over the past two years in each of the following categories: individual, business, non-profit/community organizations, and youth/young adult. Friends will host its fourteenth annual awards ceremony this fall to recognize those champions of civil rights.

The 15th Annual Friends of Iowa Civil Rights, Inc. Award and Special Recognition Luncheon will be held from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM on Friday, October 29, 2010, in the Diplomat Room of the Embassy Club at 801 Grand Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa.

At the luncheon, the Friends of Iowa Civil Rights, Inc., a non-profit corporation dedicated to educating individuals and groups on civil rights issues and recognizing individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations and educational entities that make a significant contribution to civil rights in Iowa, will recognize the recipients of this year’s award.

This year’s Individual winner is: Dr. Nicholas Pace

This year’s Organization winner is: Youth and Shelter Services, Inc.

To attend this year’s luncheon, please call 515-225-1051 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Cost of the luncheon is $35.00.