KINGSTON – The Ulster County Human Rights Commission announced its second annual Human Rights Community Recognition Award, inviting the public to nominate individuals and organizations or businesses that have made outstanding contributions to advancing, supporting, and protecting human rights in Ulster County.
Award Categories:
- Individual Award: Recognizing a person who has made a significant impact in promoting and defending human rights through advocacy, leadership, or service.
- Organization/Business Award: Honoring an organization or business whose programs, policies, or initiatives have supported human rights in Ulster County.
Nominees must live (individual) or operate (organization/business) in Ulster County and have demonstrated meaningful actions that align with the principles of human rights, equity, and inclusivity. Their contributions should have a measurable impact on individuals or the broader community.
To nominate a candidate, and for more information, visit: . Forms are also available by contacting the Ulster County Human Rights Department at (845) 334-5492 or .
All nominations must be received by October 31. Awardees will be honored at a public event hosted by the Human Rights Commission at a date in December, in observance of International Human Rights Month. Date, time, and location to be announced later this year.
Last year, at the inaugural awards, the 2025 honorees were: Individual Award recipients Diana Zuckerman and Jo Shuman, and Organization/Business Award recipients The Institute for Family Health and the Ulster Immigrant Defense Network.
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