HomeMy WebLinkAboutNov 17 2016- Tom Oye Nominations
City of Edina 4801 W. 50th St. Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Krystal Caron, Communications Coordinator
Phone 952-826-0347 kcaron@EdinaMN.gov EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nominations Now Being Collected for Human Rights Award
Edina, Minn., Nov. 17, 2016 – The City of Edina Human Rights & Relations Commission (HRRC) is
accepting nominations for the 2017 Tom Oye Human Rights Award, recognizing members of the community
whose good work promotes human relations and advances human rights.
The award was established in recognition of the late Tom Oye who helped found the HRRC in 1970 and served
on it for more than 30 years. Oye was also a Nisei soldier in World War II, a second-generation Japanese
American who served in the 100th Infantry Battalion of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. In 2003, Oye
received the Prize for Humanity by the Immortal Chaplains Foundation.
“Each year, the HRRC looks forward to reading nominations recognizing all the good work that our city’s
community members are doing. The acts of goodness that promote human rights are almost always
accomplished by those ‘regular’ people who live and work amongst us – teachers, volunteers, co-workers,” said
HRRC Staff Liaison MJ Lamon. “We want to recognize those good deeds and all the work that is being done in
our own community to advance human rights.”
Anyone who lives, studies or works in Edina, or who make significant contributions to Edina, is eligible for the
Tom Oye Human Rights Award. Nominees will be evaluated based on their efforts to foster respect and dignity
for others, model courage and/or compassion in the advancement of human rights, and demonstrate leadership
by example for improving human relations or advancing human rights. The term “human rights” includes
freedom from discrimination because of race, color, creed religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, familiar status or national origin.
Applications must be received by Jan. 15, 2017. The 2017 Tom Oye Human Rights Award Application can be
found online at EdinaMN.gov/humanrights. For more information or to receive a paper copy of the application,
contact Lamon at 952-826-0360 or MLamon@EdinaMN.gov.
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