2008 Award Recipients


The goal of the Human Rights Award is to recognize an Eden Prairie individual, non-profit organization, business or youth that has worked to create an inclusive community spirit through actions, activities or programs.

Selection
The award recipients will be selected by the Human Rights and Diversity Commission at its March meeting, and all recipients (and their nominators) will be notified by letter from the Commission.

Recognition by the Eden Prairie City Council and the community will take place at an April City Council meeting. 

Recipients' names will be engraved on the Human Rights Award plaque in the Housing and Community Services office located in Eden Prairie Center mall. 

Note: There is no monetary award for the Human Rights Award and members of the Human Rights and Diversity Commission are not eligible for the award while serving on the Commission.


Human Rights Award Eligibility
The Individual Category nominee shall be someone whose recent activities:

  1. Have directly benefited the community of Eden Prairie.
  2. Relate to the stated intentions of the Eden Prairie Manifesto.
  3. Are voluntary and/or go above-and-beyond a paid employee’s usual job responsibilities.

The Youth Category nominee shall be a school-aged youth who:

  1. Lives or attends school in Eden Prairie.
  2. Has shown exemplary work in school, volunteer, community service and/or faith community activities that reflect the principles of human rights and the value of diversity in our community. 

The Non-Profit Organization Category shall be an organization whose recent activities:

  1. Have directly benefited the community of Eden Prairie.
  2. Relate to the stated intentions of the Eden Prairie Manifesto.

The Business Category nominee shall be a business or corporation whose recent activities:

  1. Through practices and programs have produced and supported an inclusive work place environment.
  2. Through programs and support have directly benefited the community of Eden Prairie.
  3. Through business practices relate to the stated intentions of the Eden Prairie Manifesto.


Nomination Process and Deadline
Nominations for any category may be made on behalf of themselves or others, and must be submitted on the Human Rights Award Nomination Form with supporting materials attached. Click here to download the Nomination Form. Nominations must be submitted by Feb. 26, 2010 to:

Eden Prairie Human Rights Awards
8080 Mitchell Road
Eden Prairie, MN 55344-4485

Questions
Questions may be directed to Molly Koivumaki, staff liaison for the Human Rights and Diversity Commission, at 952-949-8439 or mkoivumaki@edenprairie.org.