The Greenville Human Relations Council will observe their 51st Anniversary on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. The award ceremony and reception will take place at the Greenville Convention Center, Greenville, North Carolina. If you'd like to make a nomination, click here.

The Council will recognize individuals and organizations/businesses that provide services that strengthen communities and improve the lives of others. Community members are invited to the ceremony and reception honoring the extraordinary achievements of Greenville’s heroes. If you know of individuals, businesses, organizations or agency that is deserving of any of these awards, we encourage you to nominate them.

Greenville has many actively engaged residents working to better our community. The City of Greenville and the Greenville Human Relations Council (GHRC) recognize and celebrate individuals, groups and/or organizations who have promoted human relations in Greenville. Except for the Best-Irons Humanitarian Awards, nominees who have contributed significantly to the betterment of Greenville may reside outside the City limits. Listed are the categories and the criteria for each award:

Best-Irons Humanitarian Award honors individuals, organizations/businesses with a commitment to positive human relations in Greenville. It recognizes an individual and a business (organization) that has made Greenville a better place through their commitment to promote social, racial and economic justice; defending human rights; and/or enhancing the dignity of all people. Recipients may be considered “unsung heroes” who have energized others to improve the opportunities and quality of life for residents of Greenville and have unselfishly shared their time and expertise and consistently and willingly extended a helping hand to others – often without seeking recognition.

Distinguished Inclusive Community Award honors organizations/businesses who have demonstrated a significant contribution toward creating a diverse and inclusive community through the implementation of policies, procedures, initiatives, and/or programs in one or more of the following areas:

• Recruitment and retention of an excellent and diverse staff, faculty, or student body.· Foster equality of opportunity within our community.
• Encourage diverse perspectives.
• Create a welcoming and supportive climate through efforts such as visibility, communication and education.
• Other areas critical to establishing inclusivity.

Community Service Award (Volunteerism) honors individuals and/or organizations that provide outstanding volunteer services that strengthen our community and improve the lives of our residents. The age criteria for an individual award: (a) Youth Award recognizes the dedication of an individual 17 years of age or younger, (b) Adult Award recognizes the dedication of an individual age 18 and older, and (c) the Community Service Business/Organization Award recognizes any business/organization or agency for their volunteer efforts.

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