Our annual “Drum Major Award” to recognize those individuals, organizations and businesses who, in the Foundation’s opinion, best exemplify Dr. King’s commitment and philosophy to scholarship, social justice, community service, civic affairs and business.

The awards will be presented at the Commemorative Luncheon on January 13, 2023.

We are currently accepting Nominations and Applications for the following awards:

Drum Major Award for Business:
This award is given to a local business that incorporates diversity in its hiring and promotions, provides financial support to diverse community based organizations, promotes employee participation in community sponsored events, and has a commitment to affirmative action initiatives.

Drum Major Award for Civic Affairs:
This award is given to a person who works in the public sector (elected, appointed or career service) and has tirelessly promoted the inclusion and advancement of minority populations in the public arena. This person continually addresses the social and economical problems facing the community.

Drum Major Award for Community Service:
This award is given to a person or group who volunteers their time and/or money in serving the community and who positively impact their constituents.

Drum Major Award for Social Justice:
This award is given to a person or group whose commitment to social justice for minorities, women, handicapped and others is unquestioned. This person or group should be recognized by the community as a “champion of equal rights.”

Scholastic Achievement Award:
Scholarships are given to African-American high school seniors who are college bound. Recipients must have a minimum 3.0 weighted GPA and must provide a bio and one-page essay.

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SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO NOVEMBER 15, 12 MIDNIGHT

Individuals, Organizations, or Businesses

SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT

High School Seniors

WHAT IS A DRUM MAJOR?

“….If any of you are around when I have to meet my day, I don’t want a long funeral. And if you get somebody to deliver the eulogy, tell them not to talk too long. And every now and then I wonder what I want them to say. Tell them not to mention that I have a Nobel Peace prize- that isn’t important. Tell them not to mention where I went to school. I’d like somebody to mention that day that Martin Luther King, Jr., tried to give his life serving others.

I’d like for somebody to say that Martin Luther King, Jr., tried to Love somebody.

I want you to say that I tried to be right on the war question.

I want you to be able to say that day that I did try to feed the hungry.

And I want you to be able to say that I did try in my life to clothe those who were naked.

I want you to say that I tried to love and serve humanity.

Yes, if you want to say that I was a drum major, say that. I was a drum major for justice. Say that I was a drum major for peace. I was a drum major for righteousness. And all of the other shallow things will not matter. I won’t have any money to leave behind. I won’t have the fine and luxurious things of life to leave behind. But I just want to leave a committed life behind…”

Excerpt from the Drum Major Instinct sermon delivered at Ebenezer Baptist Church | Atlanta, Georgia | February 4, 1968

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The I.S. Hankins-F.A. Johnson Education Foundation, Inc. | P.O. BOX 2586 | Orlando, FL 32802
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The I.S. Hankins-F.A. Johnson Education Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c) (3) charitable organization that was established in March 1993, by the Orlando Alumni Chapter (Delta Xi Lambda) of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. in honor our belated Brothers I. Sylvester Hankins and Felton. A. Johnson. The purpose of the Foundation is to promote, support, and instill in youth the values of high educational achievement, leadership and community service. The Foundation provides academic development, personal development, leadership development and social development to young men in the Metro Orlando area through the Young Men of Distinction Male Mentoring Program (YMOD). The Foundation also provides funding for other educational and community service initiatives of the Delta Xi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

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