Rockville Celebrates MLK Day With Awards Honoring King's Legacy

ROCKVILLE, MD — The city of Rockville’s 45th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration on Monday, Jan. 16, will include performances and awards recognizing local community members who are carrying on King’s legacy.

The free celebration will start at 10 a.m. at Richard Montgomery High School, 250 Richard Montgomery Drive, and is open to all. A reception will follow. The program will include diverse, interactive and multicultural performances and a keynote speaker (to be announced).

The program will honor the Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Award recipient and the F. Michael Taff Award recipient.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Award is given to a student from a Rockville high school who has worked to fulfill Dr. King's dream. Find and submit the Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Award nomination form online.

The F. Michael Taff Award is given to a business, organization or adult that has helped to improve the lives of people with disabilities. Find and submit the F. Michael Taff Award nomination form online.

The public is invited to this event and the reception that immediately follows. Displays of various organizations will be up in the hallway of the school with community representatives engaging the audience in service projects and letting them know what they can do to volunteer throughout the year.

For more information, call 240-314-8316. For questions regarding accessibility call 240-314-8108.

»Photo of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., via Wikimedia Commons