Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Beacon of Light Awards, which honor African Americans in the ECTC service area (Breckinridge, Green, Grayson, Hardin, LaRue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, Taylor, and Washington counties) for their successes, exemplary service to their professions and communities, and their commitment to servant leadership and equity.
“We are so proud to honor African American leaders with the fifth annual Beacon of Light Awards,” said ECTC Director of Cultural Diversity Jerisia Lamons. “Each Beacon of Light Award recipient is a hero who has fought through adversity, changed their community and lit a brighter path for the next generation.”
Nominations must be submitted by Jan. 20. Past nominees who have not been awarded may be nominated again. The following criteria will be considered:
- Demonstrated high level of commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in their local community
- Serving as an inspiration and role model for their local community
- Displayed high level of excellence in their field of expertise
- Community involvement and volunteerism
- Past awards, achievements and accolades
For more information, contact Jerisia Lamons at jlamons0001@kctcs.edu or 270-706-8841.
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