Name: 30th BJNF Honorary Ceremony: Three Decades of Student Excellence
Start: 2026-02-26T12:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-02-26T14:30:00-06:00
Location: LBJ School of Public Affairs - Bass Lecture Hall

30th BJNF Honorary Ceremony: Three Decades of Student Excellence

Three Decades of Student Excellence honors 30 years of student leadership that have shaped the Forum’s legacy.
About this Event

The Barbara Jordan National Forum Honorary Ceremony is a meaningful celebration of legacy, leadership, and the lasting impact of Barbara Jordan. As we mark the Forum’s 30th anniversary, this historic evening will celebrate a first-of-its-kind milestone with multiple Barbara Jordan Public Service Award recipients—reflecting three decades of excellence, influence, and student leadership.

This year, we proudly recognize the Forum’s founding leaders: the first student chairs Burt Edwards, Patricia Osorio-O’Dea, and David Marshall, along with the Forum’s first advisors, Ms. Stephanie Hill-Townsend and Ms. Sherri Greenberg, whose vision and guidance helped shape what the Forum has become today. We will also honor Mrs. Jacquelyn K. Edwards Hawkins for her exceptional and steadfast dedication to mentorship, innovation, and excellence in public service.

Together, these honorees embody the integrity, courage, and dedication to justice that characterized Barbara Jordan’s life and work. This inspiring program will showcase her bold vision for the future and motivate attendees to carry on her legacy of civic leadership and principled service. The evening will encourage meaningful dialogue, foster deep connections, and build community in the true spirit of Barbara Jordan. A reception will immediately follow the program.

The Barbara Jordan Public Service Award honors a trailblazer whose leadership reflects Barbara Jordan’s voice, values, and unwavering commitment to community building through activism and public service. Recipients demonstrate a distinguished history of promoting civic virtue and social justice while strengthening democracy, governance, and civic engagement at local, national, and global levels. Like Barbara Jordan, honorees lead with courage, integrity, and moral clarity. Award recipients are carefully chosen by the student leaders of the Barbara Jordan National Forum.