About the Event
Every year students throughout Pinellas County are honored for their commitment and dedication to community service, volunteerism, and civil rights, as well as perseverance in overcoming challenges. In 2025, the 6th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Banquet drew more than 100 people to the University Student Center ballrooms for an evening filled with powerful talks about the meaning of Dr. King’s life and ideals, and an award presentation to students following in his footsteps.
Join us for the 7th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards.
Featuring a keynote presentation by Dr. Sheron Brown, Director of Education & Youth Opportunities for the City of St. Petersburg.
When: January 22, 2026 at 6pm
Where: USF St. Petersburg Student Center Ballrooms
"Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education." Rev. Dr. Martin
Luther King
The award will be presented to select Pinellas County elementary, middle and high school students, and USF St. Petersburg campus undergraduates who:
- Exhibit extraordinary commitment and dedication to community service, volunteerism, and/or civil rights
- Exhibit leadership that has significantly impacted their community
- Have persevered to overcome challenges, either at school or personally
Thank you to our sponsors!
Interested in sponsoring? Please contact Kyonna Henry at henryk2@usf.edu
Special thanks to our planning committee: Kyonna Henry, Carolina Nutt, Tyler Monestime, Samantha Fiore, Daniel Wood, Colleen Cherry, Lexi Wilson, and Bethany Alex.