Saluting Excellence
John Thompson Jr. Legacy of a Dream Award
Each year, Georgetown awards the John Thompson Jr. Legacy of a Dream Award to an emerging local leader to reinforce the university’s commitment to engagement within Washington, D.C., and to identify talent among the city’s most inspirational community leaders who are working to solve key issues that are responsible for shaping the city and the people who live in it. Since 2003, the award, named for the legendary Georgetown head basketball coach emeritus, Washington, D.C. native, mentor, advocate and community leader – John Thompson Jr., has been awarded to civil rights icons, children’s rights advocates and other humanitarians. In 2012, the university began awarding local leaders to reinforce the Georgetown’s commitment to engagement within Washington, D.C.
Leader of One Common Unity Named 2019 Legacy of a Dream Awardee
November 20, 2018
Hawah Kasat, co-founder and executive director of One Common Unity (OCU), will be honored as Georgetown’s 2019 John Thompson Jr. Legacy of a Dream Award recipient Jan. 21 at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Vulnerable D.C. Children, Families Helped by 2018 Legacy of a Dream Award Winner Steve Park of Little Lights Urban Ministries
November 27, 2017
Georgetown names Little Lights Urban Ministries executive director Steve Park as its 2018 John Thompson Jr. Legacy of a Dream Award recipient.
D.C. Immigration Advocate Named 2017 Legacy of a Dream Recipient
November 28, 2016
Abel Enrique Núñez, executive director of the Central American Resource Center (CARECEN), will be honored as Georgetown’s 2017 John Thompson Jr. Legacy of a Dream Award recipient Jan. 16 at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Legacy of a Dream Winner Trains Allies to Serve D.C. Nonprofits
November 24, 2015
Alumna Nakeisha Neal Jones (G’02), executive director of Public Allies DC, will be honored as Georgetown’s 2016 John Thompson Jr. Legacy of a Dream Award recipient in January at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Georgetown Honors D.C. Adult Education Advocate with Legacy Award
November 28, 2013
Georgetown recognizes adult education advocate Lecester Johnson, executive director of Academy of Hope, with its 2014 John Thompson Jr. Legacy of a Dream Award for emerging leaders in Washington, D.C.