The AJC National Human Relations Award is presented to leading members of the business and civic community who have made a significant contribution to the betterment of life on local and national levels. It is awarded in recognition of their dedication to the welfare of the community at large and their devotion to the enrichment of the quality of life for people everywhere, and the generosity of their spirit.
Past recipients of this prestigious award include some of Dallas’ most well respected leaders, including:
1988 Thomas M. Dunning
1990 General (Ret.) Hugh G. Robinson*
1991 Charles T. Terrell*
1992 Harriet E. Miers
1993 John L. Adams
1994 Caren and Vin* Prothro
1995 Robert K. Hoffman*
1996 Mayor Ron Kirk and Matrice Ellis-Kirk
1997 Liz Minyard and Gretchen Minyard Williams
1998 Chuck Norris*
1999 Erle Nye
2000 Raymond D. Nasher*
2001 Dee and Charles* Wyly
2002 Gerald A. Sampson*
2003 Liener Temerlin*
2006 Ambassador Kathryn and Craig Hall
2009 Representative Rafael Anchia
2012 Philip J. Romano
2013 Bobby Lyle
2018 Joe Goyne
2019 Hilda Galvan
2024 Lyda Hill
*of blessed memory
