SPENCER AWARDS
Spencer Awards Dinner Postponed to 2021
In light of the recent surges in COVID, and for the safety and health of all our wonderful supporters, we have decided to cancel any attempt to hold the Cincinnatus Spencer Awards Dinner in 2020 and wait until 2021. Our committee and the Hilton have worked together on a date and we are reserving MAY 12, 2021 for the Spencer Dinner in the Hall of Mirrors.
While we are all hoping that by then there will be a vaccine or viable treatment to curb the virus, we will be holding this event in person, hybrid or virtual in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Our awardees of 2020 have been notified and will be honored in 2021 – with no restrictions on numbers we hope! We lost the opportunity to celebrate Marian Spencer and Cincinnatus on their 100th birthdays – so we will celebrate 101 next year!
Thank you for your understanding and patience. We look forward to a wonderful event on MAY 12, 2021. Put it on your calendar please!
2021 Spencer Awards Winners
The Cincinnatus Association is pleased to announce the winners for the 2021 Donald and Marian Spencer “Spirit of America” Awards. Cincinnatus will be honoring these organizations that by their work have created greater inclusion and diversity in our community.
Non-Profit Organizations:
For-Profit Organizations:
- Click here to become a sponsor of the Spencer “Spirit of America” Awards dinner.
- Click here or a downloadable information sheet about the 2021 Spencer Award Sponsor levels.
About the Spencer Awards
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.netSpencer Awards Dinner
May 12, 2021
The Spencer Awards
Dinner
Reception 6 PM
Dinner 6:30 PM
In person, hybrid or virtual
in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza Hall of Mirrors
35 W 5th Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Support Diversity and Inclusion in Cincinnati.
- Click here to become a sponsor
of the Spencer “Spirit of America” Awards dinner. - Click here for a downloadable information sheet about the 2021 Spencer Award Sponsor levels.
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