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IOWA JUNETEENTH OBSERVANCE
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Iowa Juneteenth Award Nominations
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Applications are OPEN!
Deadline: March 31, 2025
All award recipients will be notified the week of April 28, 2025.
All award recipients will be recognized at the 2025 Iowa Juneteenth Jubilee on Thursday, June 19, 2025. 
If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected].
Submit Nomination
All award opportunities

James Durham Health Practitioner of The Year Award
This person nominated needs to have made contributions in the field of health in Iowa.  

Iowa Citizen of The Year Award
The person nominated needs to demonstrate care for the Iowa community and serve as a model for responsible citizenship. 

Mary McLeod Bethune Education Award
This person nominated for this awards needs to have made contributions in the area of education.  

Rocky West Gospel Legacy Award
The recipient of this award needs to be involved with the gospel community by being a musician, teacher and/or contribute to  the best values and/or traditions of gospel music in the state of Iowa. 

Jesse F. Taylor Advocacy Award
The recipient of this award needs to be an advocate and a voice in the “grassroots” community.

Liberty Award
The recipient of this award needs to have contributed to assisting members of the community in the political process. This includes but is not limited to taking people to the polls to vote, being a representative of various communities, and educating others on the political process.

2024 Awardees​
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Beverly Woods

Iowa Citizen of The Year Award

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Carrie Romo

Mary McLeod Bethune Education Award


2023 Awardees
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​Debra Carr

​Iowa Citizen of The Year Award
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​Taria Mills


Gospel Legacy Award
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​Sheryl Barnes
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​James Durham Health Practitioner of The Year Award
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​Steven Kellogg
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Mary McLeod Bethune Education Award

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  • About Us
    • History
    • Meet The Team
  • Education
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    • King & Queen
  • Events
    • Embrace The Race 5K Run
    • Charity Golf Outing
    • Gospel Celebration
    • Iowa Celebrations
    • Juneteenth Jubilee
    • Neighbor's Day
    • Nocturnal Science Night
  • Gallery
    • 2025 Juneteenth Photos
    • 2025 Juneteenth Gospel
    • 2025 Juneteenth Jubilee
    • 2025 DART Bus Reveal
  • Sponsors
  • Volunteers