The purpose of the George C. Cooper award is to recognize an individual or group that has promoted cultural and racial diversity initiatives in Centerville and Washington Township, Ohio.
This award is named in memory of the late George C. Cooper (1916-2002), a founder of CWDC. He believed in the responsibility of helping others, using his interaction with them as an opportunity to promote judgment not by the color of one’s skin but as a human being. Mr. Cooper was a member of the “Golden Thirteen:” the first thirteen African American officers commissioned by the U.S. Navy, chronicled in Paul Stilwell’s book by the same name which gives episodes of racism that these pioneering black officers faced. Cooper had a second career as an administrator for the City of Dayton and was inducted into the Walk of Fame in 2004.
Criteria: The recipient(s) will have demonstrated a high regard for diversity by demonstrating one or more of the following:
Eligibility: All residents of, and/or those employed in, Centerville and Washington Township, except members of the CWDC Leadership Team.
Nomination Process: Complete the nomination form and send it to the Centerville-Washington Diversity Council, c/o Suite 265, 7887 Washington Village Dr., Dayton, OH 45459. The nomination form should be accompanied by two letters of support. All materials should be received by 21 July, 2006. Nominations will be reviewed by a committee appointed by the Centerville-Washington Diversity Council Leadership team.
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