(New York, NY) – A two-time Super Bowl winner, revered public relations executive, trailblazing attorney and CEO of one of the nation’s largest recruitment and staffing firms will receive the prestigious 2016 MLK Celebration Of A Dreamer Award, officials announced.
The Celebration Of A Dreamers Awards will be presented in Manhattan on January 17th by New Horizon Church of New York as part of their fourth annual commemorative ceremony honoring the life and legacy of the late Civil Rights Leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The Rev. Michel J. Faulkner, Senior Pastor of New Horizon Church said a committee of peers selected each individual based on their outstanding professional accomplishments and contributions to public life.
“This year’s recipients have excelled in their careers and made significant contributions to the people of New York in doing so,” Faulkner said. “In the spirit of Dr. King they continue to make a difference serving as role models of the best we have to offer.”
The 2016 MLK Celebration Of A Dreamer Award recipients:
· BRIDGE BUILDER’S AWARD: Sidney Baumgarten, Esq. former Queens Assistant District Attorney, founder of the Sidney Baumgarten Legal and counsel to Garson & Jakub, LLP. The firm specializes in medical malpractice defense.
· SHEPHERD’S AWARD: Lee Rouson, two-time Super Bowl Star Running Back of the New York Giants, Motivation Speaker and Associate Pastor of New Horizon Church of New York.
· ENTREPRENEUR’S AWARD: Carlos Sanchez, CEO and President of the Infinity Recruiting Group (IRG), a nationwide leader in the recruiting and staffing industry.
· TRAILBLAZER AWARD: Robin Verges, Senior Vice President at Rubenstein Associates, one of the most prestigious public relations firms in the country.
The Celebration of A Dreamer Awards are presented annually to celebrate individual achievement and community service demonstrating the humanitarian principles of Dr. King, Faulkner said.
Previous recipients include former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg; Manhattan Borough President Gayle Brewer; Cultural Critic Stanley Crouch, former New York City Deputy Mayor Attorney Ninfa Segarra and Rabbi Joseph Potasnik.
The Fourth Annual MLK Celebration Of A Dreamer Awards will be held from 5-7 p.m., on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at the historic Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center, 3940 Broadway (West 165th Street).
The commemorative awards ceremony will include a video tribute to Dr. King and performances by the acclaimed Beraca Baptist Church (Young Adult Choir).
Admission to the event is free. For additional information, contact: Lydia Andrews at 212 690-7748 or newhorizonoffice2015@gmail.com.
The media is invited to attend. For media inquiries, contact Curtis Media Solutions at (917) 502-8381.
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