Community Impact, Chattanooga and state Rep. JoAnne Favors were the recipients of the only awards that the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga presents each year.
“These organizations and individuals set the standard, whether it’s diversity, advocacy or promoting the community as a whole,” said Warren E. Logan, Jr., president and CEO of the Urban League. “They are setting the standard for others to follow.”
Mr. Logan announced the award recipients at the organization’s Equal Opportunity Day Breakfast last month.
State. Rep. Favors, D-Chattanooga, received the Whitney M. Young Jr. Distinguished Service Award, named in honor of the fourth president/CEO of the National Urban League. Mr. Young was president of the league from 1961 until his death in 1971.
URBAN LEAGUE 2009 AWARDS* City of Chattanooga — Diversity Leadership Award* Community Impact of Chattanooga — Making a Greater Chattanooga Award* State Rep. JoAnne Favors — Whitney M. Young Jr. Award