MLK Pioneer Award

To celebrate both Black History Month and the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., the College of Arts & Sciences has established the MLK Pioneer Award. Students, faculty, and staff have the ability to nominate an individual or themselves. Nominations are based on individuals who mirror and exemplify the spirit of MLK and his legacy through teaching, leadership, social justice activism, and/or community/servant leadership.

There will be one student and one faculty/staff awarded. The student recipient will receive a $250 book scholarship and faculty/staff recipient will receive a $100 voucher. Submissions will be open from Monday, February 7 – Monday, February 28. Steps and rules to make a submission are below.

• All nominations must have a major/minor in with College of Arts & Sciences or work/teach for the college.
• Please complete the following PDF form and send to Kris Braxton (kbraxton@kent.edu).