The City of Fort Collins is accepting nominations for its 2025 Human Relations Awards.
Donor Name: City of Fort Collins
State: Colorado
County: Larimer County (CO)
City: Fort Collins
Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes
Deadline: 10/31/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Human Relations Awards have recognized individuals and organizations that work to advance inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility in the community. These awards and the work they honor take on greater significance as the community continues to navigate the extraordinary challenges of polarization and social inequity.
Nomination Categories
- Individual Award: Recognizes an adult (19 years or older) who has demonstrated a strong and sustained commitment to advocating for inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility in Fort Collins or Larimer County for at least three years. This individual actively works to create inclusive spaces, challenge inequities, and promote meaningful change within their community.
- Organization/Team Award: Celebrates a non-profit, for-profit business, or team within an organization that has consistently championed inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility initiatives in Fort Collins or Larimer County for at least three years. This group demonstrates leadership in fostering inclusive practices, implementing impactful programs, and driving systemic change in their industry or community.
- Rising Star Award: Recognizes an individual or organization that has recently begun their inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility advocacy journey (three years or less) but has already made a meaningful difference. This award highlights emerging voices and initiatives that show great promise in advancing inclusion within Fort Collins or Larimer County.
- Youth Award: Honors a young leader (18 years or less) who is making a significant impact in the areas of inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility in Fort Collins or Larimer County. This award recognizes young advocates who inspire change, foster inclusivity, and work to create a more just and equitable community.
Criteria
Criteria for nominees include (but are not limited to):
- Positively impacts underserved populations in the community.
- Serves as a role model by motivating others to effect positive change in underserved communities.
- Demonstrates impact in making Fort Collins and Larimer County a safe and welcoming community for all through inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility initiatives.
- Builds effective partnerships with other individuals and organizations to advance inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility within the community.
For more information, visit City of Fort Collins.
