Nominations sought for Purdue University Dreamer Award

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 Purdue University Dreamer Award. The Dreamer Award has been presented annually since 2004 to an individual or organization within the Purdue community whose contributions embody Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of service to others and further the university’s commitment to diversity. Nominations of alumni and retirees will also be considered.

The deadline to submit a nomination for the 2025 Dreamer Award has been extended to Dec. 20 at 5 p.m. ET.  Recipients will be announced in January 2025.

Information regarding previous recipients of the university’s Dreamer Award can be found here.

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