SPENCER AWARDS
2022 Spencer Awards Celebration
May 10, 2022 at 6:00 PM
Support Diversity and Inclusion in Cincinnati.
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About The Spencer Awards
The Cincinnatus Association presents the Spencer Awards to organizations that have:
1) intentionally shown a commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, justice and basic human rights;
2) delivered “conspicuous and enduring” contributions that have created greater inclusion and diversity in our community and/or impacted equity, justice and human rights issues, thus improving the quality of life for citizens.
The Spencer Awards are named after Marian and Donald Spencer, Cincinnati’s “First Couple of Civil Rights,” to celebrate their achievements in civil rights. Mr. Spencer died in 2010 – before the inception of the awards. Mrs. Spencer died June 28, 2019 at the age of 99.
Anyone interested in joining the committee is should contact Susan Noonan at snoonan@fuse.net
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The 2022 Spencer Awards Dinner
is schedule for
May 10, 2022
At the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza,
Hall of Mirrors
(35 W. Fifth Street, Cincinnati, OH)
Reception/hors d’oeuvres at 6 PM
Dinner at 6:30 PM
We Honor Six Organizations for Promoting Diversity and Inclusion
The Cincinnatus Association will present the Seventh Annual Donald and Marian Spencer Spirit of America Awards Dinner, honoring six Cincinnati area businesses and nonprofits for promoting diversity and inclusion.
Below are the organizations that will be celebrated at the May 10, 2022, Spencer Awards Dinner:
Non-Profit Winners:
- Activities Beyond the Classroom
- Avondale Development Corporation
- Clifton Cultural Arts Center
- Lighthouse Youth & Family Services
- Santa Maria Community Services
For-Profit Winner:
Spencer Award History
2021
| Non-profit | For-Profit |
| American Jewish Committee Cincinnati Franciscan Ministries Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati | Fifth Third Bank JANCOA Janitorial Services |
2020
Event cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic
2019
Non-profit National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Ohio Justice & Policy Center Shelterhouse The Reds Community Fund | Small For-Profit The Model Group | Large For-Profit P&G |
Non-profit Job Training Organization
City Gospel Mission
Venice on Vine / Power Inspires Progress “PIP”
Non-profit Support Services Organization
Freestore Foodbank
Urban Minority Alcohol and Drug Abuse Outreach Programs
For-profit Organization
Nehemiah Manufacturing, Inc.
2017
Non-profit Job Training Organization
Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio
Non-profit Support Services Organization
Su Casa Hispanic Center of Cincinnati
For-profit Organization
Al. Neyer
2016
Individual
Dr. Bleuzette Marshall
Non-Profit
Innocence Project
For-Profit
PNC
2015
Individual
Willie Carden
Non-Profit
Goodwill Industries
For-Profit
Kroger