
56th Annual NEA Human and Civil Rights Awards Dinner Speaking The Truth, Standing In Our Power
NEA’s tradition of honoring human and civil rights leaders is steeped in history. A tradition that began with the American Teachers Association.
Tickets for the 2023 NEA Human and Civil Rights Awards Dinner Now Available!
Please join us for a night of celebration, history and fun as we honor our 2023 NEA Human and Civil Rights Awardees.
The 2023 NEA Human and Civil Rights Awards Dinner will be held on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida in the Valencia Ballroom.
All guests will be required to adhere to the NEA Covid-19 protocols.
Ticket Prices: $100 per seat or $1,000 per table – 10 seats per table.
For additional information about the NEA Human and Civil Rights Awards or questions, please view this website or email [email protected].
The HCR Award Categories featured this year are:
- Carter G. Woodson Memorial Award
- César Chávez Acción y Compromiso Human and Civil Rights Award
- Ellison S. Onizuka Memorial Award
- George I. Sánchez Memorial Award
- H. Councill Trenholm Memorial Award (Non-Black)
- Wilma Mankiller Memorial Award
- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Award
- Mary Hatwood Futrell Award
- Reg Weaver Human and Civil Rights Award
- Virginia Uribe Award for Creative Leadership in Human Rights
Winners
Learn more about the 2023 winners!

About the Awards
NEA’s annual tradition of honoring human and civil rights champions is rooted and grounded in the historical legacy of the NEA-ATA merger.
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