Conceived in 2021, the True North Awards were created by the NHCDC to honor individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations whose commitment to the ideals of peace, social justice, community building and cohesion, and economic development have had a positive and consistent impact on North Hill. Recipients are those who lead by example, putting values into action, with integrity and an abiding commitment to peace and community.
The NHCDC awards in four separate categories:
Nominate Students, Individual, Businesses, Non-profits and Creative Organizations
Nominations for these awards are solicited directly from the North Hill Community with the final award selection determined by the NHCDC Board of Directors.
Nominations are accepted in the following categories:
- Student Leader Nomination
- Community Leader
- Business or Nonprofit Nomination
- Arts/Creative Organization Nomination
2024 Award Winners
| Community Leaders: Ajino Wah Carol Schneider Malissa Xiong Olga Angel Gomez |
Business Leader: Charly Murphy |
Non-Profit Leader: Urban Vision |
Arts/Creative: Patrick Munford Nana Kwesi Agyare |
2023
Chandra Rai - Student Winner
Sifa Mulunda - Student Winner
Patrick Sovath - Student Winner
Prabina Majhi - Student Winner
Cuzzo - Artist Award
Dianne Keckler - Creative Award
Hsa Win - Community Leader
First Serve - Non-Profit Organization
Eyrck Underwood - Local Business
2022
Neema Bal- Artist
North Hill Community House - Non-Profit
Dontino’s- Business
Asa Dudley- student
Trish Ostroski- community leader
Mike Wilson- Creative
2021
Findley CLC
Jennings Learning Center
Boy Scout Troop 15
Redeemer North Hill United Methodist Church
Trinity United Church of Christ
Summa St. Thomas Hospital
North Hill Marble and Granite
Polish American Club
The International Institute of Akron