Hosted by the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center, the awards recognize local individuals across Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky whose everyday actions strengthen communities and inspire others.
As the Allied Armies bore down on the German homeland in early 1945, the full extent of the horror unleashed by fascism became clear. Names of concentration and extermination camps – Auschwitz, Treblinka, Buchenwald, Dachau – headlined newspapers articles and newsreels and became touchpoints in Western history that somberly echo 80 years later.
In addition to will recognize the 2025 Upstander Award honorees during its annual Upstander Awards Gala on June 22.
The Upstander Awards recognize those who stand up for themselves and others, pursuing justice both great and small while inspiring others to do the same.
“Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away” is a collaboration between the Cincinnati Museum Center and the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center.
“Dimensions in Testimony” is an artificial intelligence that uses natural language processing and specialized display technology to allow users to interact with life-sized, two-dimensional projections.
As a married couple working within the nonprofit sector for more than 16 years, we Mariners thought it time to recognize others with similar shared passions. We asked for nominations and selected couples whose influence is on the rise and across the nonprofit spectrum. We salute their paired efforts on behalf of Greater Cincinnati nonprofits.
The gift from Anita and Hank Schneider will provide free admission to the Union Terminal facility every January.
The Upstander Awards honor individuals in the region who use their character strengths to stand up for themselves and others.
The Cohen Family Upstander Month schedule kicks off with a gala on June 2 featuring Emmy Award-winning actress Debra Messing.
