12th Annual Welcome Week Awards

Celebrate the diversity of cultures and people that make up our community. This event will include entertainment and special guests.

The Immigrant Welcome Awards Ceremony recognizes the contributions of individuals and organizations that have created a welcoming atmosphere for immigrants in the Champaign-Urbana community. This event is free and open to the public.

Nominate a person or organization for an award here.

Sponsored by C-U Immigration Forum with cosponsors The Urbana Free Library, the City of Champaign, the City of Urbana, Urbana Arts and Culture Program, University YMCA’s New American Welcome Center, Immigrant Services of Champaign-Urbana, The Refugee Center, The Immigration Project, Bend the Arc Jewish Action of Champaign-Urbana, Immigrant Justice Team of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Urbana-Champaign.

The Library is committed to making programs accessible for all. If you need an accommodation to attend a program, please let the Library know at least two weeks in advance. To request an accommodation, contact the Programming and Outreach Manager via email at cHJvZ3JhbW1pbmcgfCB1cmJhbmFmcmVlICEgb3Jn or via phone at 217-367-4057.

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