2023 Recipients of the Welcome Awards
Business Leadership Award – Shawarma Joint Community Impact Award – The Refugee Center Immigrant Leadership Award – Efrain Gaspar Student Leadership Award – Flor Quiroz The Claire Szoke Distinguished Service Award – Pat Nolan Student Leadership Award - A student who has shown promise this year as a leader in immigration or demonstrated commitment to serving or working with immigrants or refugees, locally or abroad. Business Leadership Award - A local business (immigrant-owned or not) that contributes to the local immigrant community through advocacy, hiring, donations, or in-kind services, all of which contribute to the economic development of Champaign County. Community Impact Award -A community-based organization, non-profit, public sector institution, or local government which demonstrates exceptional commitment to serving and advocating for local immigrants in our community. The nominee may also be considered for adoptin...