City of Columbia, MO

09/26/2025 | News release | Distributed by Public on 09/26/2025 14:13

2026 Diversity Award nominations open

The City of Columbia is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Columbia Values Diversity Awards.

The City would like to once again recognize those in our community who have had a significant impact in promoting appreciation for diversity and cultural understanding and whose work in our community exemplifies the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in fostering individual dignity, racial equality, understanding, peacemaking and solving problems through non-violence.

These awards will be presented during the Columbia Values Diversity Celebration Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, from 7 to 9 a.m. at the Wyndham Expo Center.

For more information and to submit a nomination visit the Columbia Values Diversity Celebration page. The deadline for nominations is Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, by 5 p.m.

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