C-U Celebrates at Immigrant Welcome Awards
The 10th Annual Immigrant Welcome Awards Ceremony and Celebration was held at the Urbana Free Library on September 16, 2023. Attendees celebrated the diversity of cultures that make up our community with music and special guests. The event recognized the contributions of individuals and organizations that have created a welcoming atmosphere for immigrants in the […]
2022 Immigrant Welcome Awards
On September 17, 2022, Welcoming Week culminated with the 9th Annual Immigrant Welcome Awards which recognized the contributions of individuals and organizations that have created a welcoming atmosphere for immigrants in the Champaign-Urbana community. The Communications Division recorded the ceremony, including speeches from award winners and a cultural performance. The video plays regularly on CGTV […]
Announcing the 2020 Recipients of the Immigrant Welcome Awards
The highlight of a very hard year in immigration is the announcement of the 7th Annual Immigrant Welcome Awards. The 2020 Immigrant Welcome Award recipients are: Business Leadership Award – Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Community Impact Award – Chinese American Association at Central Illinois (CAACI) Distinguished Leadership Service Awards – Nils Jacobsen Leadership Awards – […]
2018 Immigrant Welcome Award Recipients Announced
The sponsors of the 5th Annual Immigrant Welcome Awards are proud to announce the recipients of this year’s awards. 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 Leadership Awards – Luis Cuza, Luzolo Jean […]
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 […]
2017 Immigrant Welcome Award Recipients Announced
As co-sponsors of the 4th Annual Immigrant Welcome Award Ceremony, the Cities of Champaign and Urbana, the CU Immigration Forum, and the Urbana Free Library are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2017 Immigrant Welcome Awards. The award recipients will be honored during the Immigrant Welcome Award Ceremony and Celebration on September 23, 2017, at […]