Submit a Nomination for the Beloved Community Award

This award recognizes an individual(s) who embodies Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s vision of building a beloved community. A beloved community is one where everyone is cared for absent of poverty, hunger, and hate.

To make a nomination, please complete the form below.

The nomination deadline for Volunteer Arlington’s 2026 Beloved Community Award was Wednesday, December 3, 2025. The award will be presented at the MLK Day of Service opening program on Monday, January 19, 2026.

We are now accepting nominations for the 2027 Beloved Community Award.

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Nominee Name(Required)

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Please describe how the person you are nominating embodies Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s vision of building a “beloved community.”(Required)

Max 300 words. A beloved community is one where everyone is cared for absent of poverty, hunger, and hate.