MLK Day of Service

Serve the Community. Honor the Legacy.

Make a Difference in Honor of Dr. King

The Johns Hopkins MLK Day of Service is an annual opportunity for faculty, staff, and learners to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through acts of community service. From January 20 to 31, members of the Hopkins community partner with local organizations to support meaningful, hands-on volunteer projects throughout Baltimore.

Volunteers can sign up to serve with one of our trusted community partners across Baltimore. Whether you're sorting meals, mentoring students, or lending a hand at a local nonprofit, your time and energy can make a lasting impact.

Explore the opportunities below and register to get involved.

Together, we can live out Dr. King's call to service.

Rev. MLK Award

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Award for Community Service recognizes outstanding commitment to volunteer service by members of the Johns Hopkins community.

Eligibility

Rev. MLK Award

Explore the opportunities below and register to get involved.

Together, we can live out Dr. King's call to service.

All faculty, staff, and graduate students of the university and health system, as well as persons regularly assigned to work at Hopkins through affiliated organizations, are eligible to receive the award. Members of the Martin Luther King Jr. nomination review panels, executive committee, and celebration committee are not eligible.

Nomination Process

Nominations for the 2025 recipients are now open and will be accepted until October 28, 2025.

Anyone may nominate an individual who meets the criteria below and has volunteered their time and energy during 2024 to benefit others. Previous award recipients may be re-nominated five years after receiving their initial award. Self-nominations are also accepted. All nominations must be submitted using the form below.

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2024 Recipients:

• Adegboyega Abdulkadir, clinical associate, Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
• Sheila Castle, clinical supervisor, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
• Sophia Corrigan, physician assistant, general internal medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
• Elhadji Gueye, student intern, care coordination
• Tyson McDuffy, inventory planner, Johns Hopkins Health System
• Cynthia Major Lewis, director of adult psychiatric emergency services, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
• Oluwabunmi Ogungbe, assistant professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
• Pratya Poosala, graduate student, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
• John Sampson, associate professor, anesthesiology and critical care medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

2023 Recipients:

• Maxwell Duah, Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
• Marcelina Kubica, Medical Student, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
• Sanjay Kubsad, Trainee, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
• Shelly LaPrince, Director of Healthcare Economics, Johns Hopkins Health Plans
• Nicole Pannullo, Doctoral Student, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
• Jannette Pennywell, Program Coordinator, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
• Gina Wadas, Communications Associate, Johns Hopkins University
• Albert Wu, Professor, Bloomberg School of Public Health
• James Peng, Intern, Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center Student, Glenelg High School

2022 Recipients:

• Nicole Dawson-Matthews, Medical Assistant, Johns Hopkins Medicine Cardiology at Sibley
• Latoya Frazier, Compliance Coordinator, Intrastaff, Johns Hopkins Health System
• Elena MacFarlane, Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
• Alicia Wilson, Vice President for Economic Development, Johns Hopkins University and Health System
• Lisa Young, Medical Student, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

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