Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Award

The Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Award honors members of the Babson community (students, faculty, staff, groups, or organizations) who reflect Dr. King’s principles and ideals in philosophy and action.

This award was created in 2004 and is tied into a celebration of the Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Day. The event includes a keynote speaker, a student competition, and the announcing of the award.

Submit A Nomination

Now Accepting Nominations

Nominate a member of the Babson community for the Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Award today!

Criteria

The recipient of this award will have gone above and beyond the requirements of job responsibilities, organizational mission, or charter and will have raised the bar for those who follow in their footsteps. The recipient’s actions and behaviors in working either on or off campus for the betterment of the community should be in a manner consistent with the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Written nominations must explicitly address how the nominee(s) have visibly demonstrated:

Courage and conviction in valuing differences
Commitment to “seeing beyond borders” by building inclusions
Acceptance of challenge and risk in achieving goals for the greater good
Compassion for humanity

Past Winners

2021

Tracey Reza, Associate Dean of the Undergraduate School
Angela Randolph, Assistant Professor, Entrepreneurship
Jaylen Bell ’21
Shoaib Rahaman ’21
Amanda Strong ’87, Alumni award recipient

2020

Larinda Cole, UG Center for Career Development
Donna Stoddard, TOIM Division
Zahira Perez ’20
Sienzhi Kuoemo ’20
Aaron Walton ’83, Alumni award recipient

2019

Duruo Murray ’22
Britney Aguayo ’22

2018

Kevin Bruyneel, History and Society
Cristina Corrie ’19

2017

Rachel Greenberger, Food Sol
Mark Gagliardi M’17
Flora Ekpe-Idang M’17

2016

Tina Opie, Management
Shatiek Gatlin ’16
Nadia Mendes ’18
Khalif Heatley ’17

2015

Kerry E. Rourke, Arts and Humanities
Taelyr Roberts ’15

2014

Marjorie Feld, History & Society
Nitiya Walker ’14

2013

Amir Reza, Vice Provost, International & Multicultural Education
Origins of Necessary Equality (ONE) Tower

2012

Elizabeth Goldberg, Associate Professor, Arts & Humanities
Rayshawn Whitford ’12

2011

Eliana Crosina, Director, Alumni and Friends Network and Service Programs
Miles Masci M’11

2010

Burl Hash, Director, Sorenson Center for the Arts
Winfred Fields ’12

2009

Mary Pinard, Associate Professor of English
Monica Johnson M’09

2008

Chris Kandus, Assistant Dean, Campus Life
Sarah English ’08

2007

Toni Blackwell, Assistant Dean and Director, Student Diversity Programs
Asad Rahim ’07

2006

Brent Damrow, Associate Dean, Academic Services
Kit Yan ’06

2005

Melissa Shaak, former Director, Student Financial Services and Associate Dean, Undergraduate School
Soriah Anvary ’05

2004

Richard Bliss, Associate Professor of Finance