County’s Office of Human Rights Seeks Nominations for Hall of Fame

[Howard Hartman]

For Immediate Release July 19, 2012

County’s Office of Human Rights Seeks
Nominations for Hall of Fame

The Montgomery County Office of Human Rights (OHR) is currently accepting nominations for its Seventh Hall of Fame. Nominations should be individuals – either living or deceased – whose ongoing work, service and contributions have positively impacted human and civil rights in the county. The deadline for nominations is September 10.

A select number of nominees will be recommended for the Hall of Fame by a panel of community judges. The induction ceremony is planned for Sunday, October 28, from 3 to 5 p.m., at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown.

The OHR Hall of Fame began in 2001 and is held every other year. More than 70 individuals have been inducted over the years. For a complete listing of inductees, go to www.montgomerycountymd.gov/humanrights.

Nomination forms are available online, or by calling the Office of Human Rights at 240-777-8456.