The City of Carmel was a proud sponsor and attendee of the 17th annual Champions of Diversity Awards hosted by Indiana Minority Business Review Magazine, Minority Business Review, and the Indianapolis Recorder. This annual event recognizes outstanding Hoosier individuals, companies and organizations for their passion and dedication to the promotion and advocacy of equity and inclusion in Indiana.
(Standing, from left) Kelvin Okamoto, Mayor’s Advisory Commission on Human Relations; Dee Thornton, Mayor’s Advisory Commission on Human Relations; Don Thornton, spouse of Dee Thornton. (Seated, from left) Ramu Chinthala, Carmel-Visakhapatnam Sister City Committee; Raju Chinthala, Mayor’s Advisory Commission on Human Relations and Carmel-Visakhapatnam Sister City Committee; Pavan Varma, Carmel-Visakhapatnam Sister City Committee; Mike Hollibaugh, City of Carmel; Kate Lustig, City of Carmel, Asian American Alliance, Inc., Board Member; Matthew Broadnax, Carmel Police Department; and Sonya Broadnax, spouse of Matthew Broadnax.
Click here for the complete list of 2024 award recipients.