71st Annual Humanitarian Award Celebration
Join us for an inspiring evening at the 71st Annual Humanitarian Award Celebration, where we will honor outstanding individuals whose dedication to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging have made a lasting impact on our community. For over seven decades, this event has celebrated those whose efforts have helped create a more compassionate and just society.
Event Details
When: Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Where: Hotel Cleveland, 24 Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Time: 5:30pm Cocktail Reception, 6:30pm Dinner and Program
2025 Humanitarian Award Honorees
Kirsten M. Ellenbogen
President & CEO
Great Lakes Science Center
Vanessa L. Whiting
President
A.E.S. Management Corp.
Leadership Champion
A.E.S Management Corp.
Inclusion Champion
Community Builder
Equality Advocates
Unity Partners
Cynthia Bassett
Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP
Azadeh and James Hardiman
RPM International Inc.
Taft Stettinius & Hollister
Past Humanitarian Award Celebrations
70th Annual Humanitarian Award Celebration
Honoring Peggy Zone Fisher and Kevin Clayton
An NFJC Member
The Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio is a member of the National Federation for Just Communities (NFJC), a network of like-minded organizations working across America to bring the values of diversity, inclusion, and social justice to our schools, workplaces, and communities.
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