The City of Oceanside is seeking nominees for the 2027 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Award. The annual award, which began with the first recipient in 1990, recognizes and honors residents of the City of Oceanside who have made a significant contribution of time and energy through volunteer work to improve community life, promote positive community development, and enhance the lives of individuals and neighborhoods in the City of Oceanside. The award is named in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in recognition of his contributions to civil rights, equal education, labor and voter rights, and to promote positive relationships between people, groups, and cultures.
Any resident of the City of Oceanside or member of the U.S. Armed Forces stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton may be nominated for the award. There are no restrictions as to race, ethnicity, age, or type of volunteer service.
Nomination forms are available on the City website at Martin Luther King, Jr., Community Service Award | Oceanside, CA under the Housing & Neighborhood Services tab.
The deadline to return nomination forms is 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 24, 2026. All 2027 nominees are recognized and the 2027 recipient is announced at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast commemorating the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on January 18, 2027.
For more information on the community service award program or to obtain a nomination form, contact staff at mlkserviceaward@oceansideca.
