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Community Recognitions Program

Photo: 2023 Community Recognitions Honorees

Assemblymember Dr. Akilah Weber highlights the beauty and diversity of the 79th Assembly District by providing the opportunity for constituents to submit nominations for honorees in a wide range of categories. Constituents may submit one small business and/or one community leader for each category by the deadlines listed. The community leader must reside in the 79th AD and the small business must be located in the 79th AD. An event culminating all of the honorees will take place in December 2024.

To nominate a honoree, choose the award and fill out the form with the appropriate information. You may nominate in multiple categories by revisiting this page after your submission. Please ensure that all submission fields are completed.

Thank you for helping to recognize the outstanding small businesses and community leaders in the 79th District!


 
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Any community leader or small business owned by a person of the African diaspora (African, African American, Caribbean, etc.) is eligible for nomination.

Please provide a detailed biography for your nominee.

Nomination Deadline: February 1, 2024

 

 


Nominations will be accepted for women leaders in the following three categories:

Arts: Women involved in the field of arts as artists, performing artists, visual artists, and design artists. This area also includes women in management/administration levels who work with galleries, museums, cultural programs, journalism, etc.

Education: Women involved in developing and /or implementing educational programs at any level.
               
Health Sciences: Women dedicated to the enhancement of human health. Health sciences encompass disease prevention, health education/promotion and the provision of health care. Women who are first responders are also eligible for nomination in this category.

Nomination Deadline: March 1, 2024
 

 



Nomination Deadline: May 6, 2024
 

 



Nomination Deadline: June 15, 2024
 

 



Nomination Deadline: September 2024
 

 



Nomination Deadline: October 2024
 

 



Nomination Deadline: November 2024
 

 



Nomination Deadline: May 2024
 

 



Nomination Deadline: August 2024
 

 



Nomination Deadline: November 2024
 

Nominator Information
Name
Address
Community Leader Honoree Information
Name
Address
One file only.
200 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx.
Small Business Honoree Information
Owner Name
Address
Unsung Hero Honoree Information
Address
Woman of the Year / Women of Distinction Information
Nomination for:
Address