​​2023 Atrium Health Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Growing the Dream Award Ceremony

Growing the Dream is a luncheon held to recognize Mecklenburg's unsung heroes and community members who work to foster unity and promote diversity and multiculturalism in Charlotte-Mecklenburg. The Awards recognizing gives us the opportunity to recognize individuals who possess the following characteristics:

• Designed to Recognize the unsung heroes of our community

• Honors community members and leaders who foster unity to promote diversity and multiculturism

• Grassroot citizens and leaders who embrace what does service mean/helping someone else to grow

• Called to serve others and consider it an honor to serve others

• Grassroot citizens who persevere despise the hardships in their lives.
  

Nominations are now open.Please submit your 2023 Growing the Dream Nomination

2022 Growing The Dream Award Winners ​

Dr. David Jacob

Ashani Hadiyah Smith

2021 Growing The Dream Award Winners ​

Tchernavia Montgomery

Deborah Woolard

2020 Growing The Dream Award Winners ​

Gerald Smith

Tiffany Jones

Debbie Smith

Joe McGirt

Charis Blackmon

Gemini Boyd

Curtis Bridges

David Legrand

2020 Seed Award Winners​

Marshall Collins

Bob Johnson

Willie Martin

Tom Baldwin

2020 Root Award Winners​

David and Nicole Tepper

​2023 Atrium Health Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Growing the Dream Award Ceremony