70th Annual Humanitarian Award Celebration 2024

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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

While the honorees for this year’s event are yet to be announced, their extraordinary contributions to fostering positive change will be at the heart of this memorable celebration.

This event also serves as an important fundraiser for The Diversity Center’s School & Youth programming, which reaches thousands of students annually. Your support enables us to empower the next generation of leaders to continue advocating for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

We look forward to gathering with you to honor these exceptional individuals and continue our collective work toward a more inclusive and respectful world.

2024 Humanitarian Award Recipients

Peggy Zone Fisher

Past President & CEO,
The Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio

Kevin Clayton

Executive Vice President, Chief Impact & Equity Officer, Cleveland Cavaliers

Jen Hughes

Manager, Internal Training – Education Services, Hyland

Peggy Zone Fisher LeadDIVERSITY Outstanding Alumni Award Recipient

Ron Kisner

Principal, the K Factor Public Relations

Diversity Education & Citizenship Leadership Award Recipient

Innes Changemakers

Akron Early College High School, Akron Butchel CLC, and Akron Garfield CLC

Student Diversity Champion Award Recipient

Past Humanitarian Award Celebrations