The City of Hickory Community Relations Council (CRC) is currently accepting applications for the 2023 Human Relations Awards. The annual Human Relations Awards are designed to recognize any individual, youth, or organization/business that has gone above and beyond in promoting good human relations in the City of Hickory.

The community is encouraged to nominate individuals or businesses who meet and excel in the CRC’s mission of promoting positive human relations in the City of Hickory and beyond. Nominees need to be currently involved in promoting human relations within the City of Hickory.

Nominee applications can be found on the CRC’s webpage on the City’s website, https://www.hickorync.gov/community-relations-council. Completed applications are due to the Hickory CRC by Friday, March 31. Completed nomination forms should be sent to:

ATTN: Captain Philip Demas

347 2nd Ave SW

Hickory, NC 28602

pdemas@hickorync.gov

The winners will be announced and recognized at the annual Human Relations Awards event to be held this summer. Further details of the event are in the planning stages and will be announced in the near future. For more information, please contact staff liaison Captain Philip Demas at the Hickory Police Department at 828-261-2608 or pdemas@hickorync.gov.