2024 Immigrant Welcome Awards
On Sunday, Sept 22, 2024, City staff from the City Manager’s Office and the Equity & Engagement Department, were excited to participate in the 2024 Immigrant Welcome Awards hosted by CU Immigration Forum. The 11th Annual Immigrant Welcome Awards Ceremony and Celebration was a resounding success, honoring outstanding individuals and organizations that have made significant […]
10th Annual Immigrant Welcome Awards Ceremony and Celebration
The Cities of Champaign and Urbana, the CU Immigration Forum, and the Urbana Free Library are proud to co-sponsor the Immigrant Welcome Award Ceremony and Celebration. This event is held in conjunction with Welcoming Week, a national week of events that brings both immigrants and U.S.-born residents together in a spirit of unity and raises […]
City Participates in Welcome Awards Celebration
The 5th Annual Welcome Awards Ceremony was held on Saturday, September 22 at the Urbana Free Library. The 2018 Immigrant Welcome Award recipients are: – Business Leadership Award – Diva Nails – Community Impact Award – Carle Community Care – Distinguished Leadership Service Awards – Roaa Al-Heeti, Mike Doyle […]
5th Annual Immigrant Welcome Awards Ceremony to be Held on September 22, 2018
Join us for the 5th Annual Welcome Awards Ceremony from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 22, 2018. The Awards Ceremony will be held at The Urbana Free Library by the CU Immigration Forum. It is sponsored by the the City of Champaign, City of Urbana, C-U Friends Assisting Immigrants and Refugees (CU FAIR), The Urbana Free […]
City Participates In 4th Annual Welcome Awards Celebration
The 4th Annual Welcome Awards was held on Saturday, September 23, 2017, at the Muslim American Society Center in Urbana. The award ceremony provided an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of local immigrants, while also celebrating international humanitarian relief and human rights advocacy provided through efforts of Champaign and Urbana residents. Mayor Feinen and Council […]