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:
True North Award Winners









2026 Award Winners
Janire Mendez - Business Leader
Madhu Sharma - Nonprofit Leader
Samantha Byake Mutebi - Community Advocate
Bikabe Malanga - Community Advocate
Min Zaw - Student
Susana Iriarte- Educator
Daiana Ruiz - Educator
Grace Nestor-Louie - Artist
Lilly Usner - Beautification
David Schember - Generational Impact
2024 Award Winners
Ajino Wah - Community Leader
Carol Schneider - Community Leader
Malissa Xiong - Community Leader
Olga Angel Gomez - Community Leader
Charly Murphy - Business Leader
Urban Vision - Proyecto Riaces - Non-Profit Leaders
Patrick Mumford - Artist
Nana Kwesi Agyare - Artist
Mrs. Margarita - Beautification
Arpan Teyung - Student
Tyreon Jones - Student
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
