The City of Davis Human Relations Commission annually seeks nominations for the Thong Hy Huynh (pronounced “tong hi win”) Awards. These awards are presented once each year in memory of the stabbing death of Davis High School student Thong Hy Huynh on May 4, 1983. The awards were established to raise awareness about and to honor community members or organizations, whose actions exemplify the goals of diversity, community, social justice and equal rights. The Thong Hy Huynh Awards were first presented in 1986. Additional information about the award, including past recipients, can be found at https://www.cityofdavis.org/about-davis/community-awards/huynh-award-recipients

There are unlimited qualities that would serve to support an individual or organization being nominated. A few examples for guidance are presented below:

Significant efforts in

• Promoting civil rights and/or civic engagement
• Promoting positive human relations in our multicultural and diverse community
• Improving the quality of life in the City of Davis for residents and visitors through any of the following:
  health promotion, human services, housing, education, employment, cultural awareness, peaceful means of conflict resolution

GUIDELINES FOR NOMINATIONS AND SELECTION OF RECIPIENTS

The Thong Hy Huynh Award process is designed to be as inclusive and as transparent as possible.

Nomination Process

1. Nominations may be submitted by anyone, including Human Relations commissioners or City Council members, however they may not nominate a family member, partner or spouse. Current Human Relations Commission members or City of Davis Council members may not be nominated for an award.
2. Nominees should be residents of Davis or have been active in work that has impacted the Davis community.
3. Nominations must be submitted via the nomination form.
4. Each nomination form should be for only one category, however, a nominee may be nominated for more than one category.

Selection Process

1. Any Huynh award winner in the previous 10 years is not eligible. If a current Human Relations commissioner is on the board of an organization, that organization is not eligible to be nominated for an award that year. Ex-Officios are eligible to be nominated.
2. Any commissioner or council member who has a conflict of interest with a nomination (i.e. a family member, partner or spouse nominated or an organization nominated for which Commissioner is employed or holds a leadership position) for an award must recuse their self from participation in deliberations and voting for that award.
3. If the Commission determines no nominations received in a particular category are appropriate, no award will be presented in that category.

Please return the completed nomination form by March 17, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

Nominations are accepted by the following methods:

• Complete the online form below.
• Download the Nomination Form (PDF), and either:
  • email the completed form to cdyer@cityofdavis.org
  • mail the completed form to:
    City of Davis City Manager's Office
    attn: Carrie Dyer
    23 Russell Blvd.
    Davis CA 95616

Online Nomination Form: