October 17, 2011
Dear Members of the MIT Community:
On Thursday, February 9, 2012, MIT will mark the 38th anniversary of its annual Martin Luther King, Jr. breakfast and program. We will honor Dr. King's legacy by sponsoring our yearly breakfast and by hosting an event the evening before to recognize a broad range of committed people who embody his ideals of service to the community.
I write to encourage you to consider nominating an individual or group for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Award, which is one way in which we honor Dr. King and those who keep his ideals alive through their sacrifice and commitment to the community.
All MIT alumni/ae, undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff are eligible for nomination for this award. Both individuals and groups, including living groups and student and professional associations, may be considered. Service to the community is defined in the broadest sense and includes academic, research, religious, and secular contributions in which integrity, leadership, creativity, and positive outcome are apparent. The recipients of this award demonstrate not only personal dedication to social change but also prolonged, in-depth involvement and initiative.
If you wish to nominate a person or group, please submit your letter by Friday, December 2, 2011, to Tobie Weiner at <iguanatw@mit.edu> or send it to her in Room E53-484. If you have questions, Ms. Weiner can be reached by e-mail or by phone at 617-253-3649. She is a member of the MLK, Jr. celebration subcommittee and would be happy to assist.
Awardees will be selected by the MLK celebration subcommittee of the Committee on Race and Diversity, and awards will be announced at the celebratory breakfast on February 9.
There are many in our community, both on and off campus, whose values and actions remind us of Dr. King's legacy; please help us to recognize and honor them.
Sincerely,
Susan Hockfield
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