PITTSBURG, Calif. – Los Medanos College (LMC) is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 2025 César Chávez Awards is open. The awards celebrate the life of labor leader and human rights activist César Chávez and recognize east Contra Costa County community members who follow his example of service, activism, and non-violent social change.
Nomination form and details are available on the event web page. Nomination deadline is Monday, March 17.
The awards ceremony this year will be held at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 11 in the Student Union at the LMC Pittsburg Campus, 2700 E. Leland Road. The event is free and open to the public, though space is limited.
Awards recognize recipients in the following categories:
César Chávez Award for Exemplary Community Service
The César Chávez Award for Exemplary Community Service recognizes a local resident
who demonstrates a long-standing commitment to service and who best represents the
core values modeled by César Chávez: Service to Others, Sacrifice, Help the Most Needy,
Determination, Non-Violence, Acceptance of All People, Respect for Life and the Environment,
Celebrating Community, Knowledge, and Innovation.
East County Educator Award
The César Chávez East County Educator Award recognizes a member of the educational
community who demonstrates the qualities of César Chávez and a commitment to student
success and equity, particularly for students of color and those from low-income families.
Chávez Spirit Award
The César Chávez Spirit Award recognizes an emerging student leader who embodies the
spirit of César Chávez and who within the past year affected change in the areas of
advocacy and social justice.
About Los Medanos College (LMC): LMC is one of three colleges in the Contra Costa Community College District, serving the East Contra Costa County community. Established in 1974, LMC has earned federal designations as a Minority-Serving and Hispanic-Serving institution. It offers award-winning transfer and career-technical programs, support services, and diverse academic opportunities in an inclusive learning environment. With exceptional educators, innovative curriculum, growing degree and certificate offerings, and state-of-the-art facilities, the college prepares students to succeed in their educational pursuits, in the workforce, and beyond. LMC’s Pittsburg Campus is located on 120 acres bordering Antioch, with an additional education center in Brentwood.