The African-American Heritage Advisory Board honors a distinguished Aurora leader during the annual AAHAB Heritage Dinner in February. 

On February 24, 2023, we will come together - for the first time since 2020 - at the dinner to honor the past, present and future, including recognizing the 2023 African-American Leader of the Year.

Think of how much the world changed during these past three years - from a global pandemic to a period of worldwide racial reckoning. Certainly, Aurora was impacted by both - and many leaders, organizers and advocates met the challenges head on. 

Who are those influencers in Aurora's African-American community? Nominate one to be the 2023 African-American leader of the year:

SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION HERE

Previous award recipients are: Coach Tom Boatright, Judge Keith Brown, Officer Sky Calice, Henry Cowherd, Donnell Collins, Chief Keith Cross, Dr. Darrell Echols, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Sherman Jenkins, Cynthia Latimer, Clayton Muhammad, Archie Needham, Lillian Perry, Rev. Dr. Julian Spencer, and Anthony Stanford. 

Nominations are due by Tuesday, December 6, 2022.