Nominations Open for 2023 Ubora and Ahadi Awards
Springfield (MA)— The Springfield Museums is seeking nominations for the annual Ubora Award and Ahadi Youth Award. These prestigious awards—conferred by the African Hall Subcommittee—are awarded to African American people from Greater Springfield who have—above and beyond—demonstrated commitment to fields of community service, education, science, humanities and/or the arts. The Museums are also gratefully accepting donations to the Ahadi Scholarship Fund.
The nomination deadline for both awards is March 31, 2023.
“This is a wonderful opportunity to honor the pioneers of our community who go above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of others,” said Terry Powe, chair of the African Hall Subcommittee.
ABOUT THE AWARDS
True to the Swahili word that comprises its name, the Ubora Award recognizes an adult of African heritage who exemplifies excellence in their commitment to creating a better community through service. In 2022, the Ubora Award was given to Dr. Gerald “Bruce” Cutting and Carol Moore Cutting.
Named for the Swahili word for promise, the Ahadi Youth Award is presented to a young African American who excels in academics and performs admirable service to the Greater Springfield community. Eligible candidates must be age 19 or younger, live in or have strong ties to the Greater Springfield area, and be currently enrolled in grades 10, 11, or 12. In 2022, the Ahadi Award was given to Kayla Staley.
The African Hall Subcommittee is a volunteer group comprised of educators, businesspeople, and community leaders from the African American community. The group has administered this annual award since 1992. A full list of the awardees can be found on the Springfield Museums website.
The Ubora and Ahadi awards will be presented at a ceremony at the Springfield Museums in the fall. Nominations forms are available atSpringfieldMuseums.org/Ubora. In addition to the electronic form, nominations may be emailed to ubora@springfieldmuseums.org or mailed to African Hall Subcommittee, Springfield Museums, 21 Edwards St., Springfield, MA 01103.
For additional information, please call 413-314-6421, or email to ubora@springfieldmuseums.org.