2027 Nominations Now Open!
Save the Date: February 20, 2027
Nominate outstanding community leaders, volunteers, and youth who are making a difference across Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, Richmond, and Stanly counties. The journey continues!
Community Engagement
Award Categories
Celebrating excellence across six categories of community service and leadership
Community Advocate/Leader
Recognizes an individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and tireless advocacy for the betterment of the community, often championing causes for social justice, equity, or systemic change.
Community Volunteer
Honors an individual whose consistent, selfless, and unpaid service has made a significant, tangible difference in the lives of others or the success of a community initiative.
Community Engagement
Celebrates an individual or group that excels at mobilizing people, fostering collaboration, and creating strong, inclusive bonds within the community through organized activities or outreach.
Church Outreach
Recognizes a faith-based organization that has gone above and beyond its traditional mission to provide essential services, support, and outreach to the broader community.
Business Outreach
Honors a Black-owned business that demonstrates outstanding corporate social responsibility, using its resources, platform, or services to actively support and uplift the community beyond its commercial goals.
Outstanding Youth (25 and under)
Recognizes a young person (age 25 or under) who has already demonstrated remarkable dedication to service, leadership, and positive impact within their community.