The Fayetteville-Cumberland Human Relations (FCHR) Commission has selected the recipients of the 2026 Community Awards for their excellent work and commitment to promoting positive human relations throughout Fayetteville and Cumberland County. The honorees will be presented with their awards at the annual community awards luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 12, at 11 a.m. at the Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N Eastern Blvd.
Community Award Winners are:
• Lifetime Achievement Award, Jerome T. Scott
• Educator Award, Dr. Carmen Nichols-McFarlin
• Individual Award, Dr. Erika McCormick
• Religious Leader Award, Chaplain (CPT) Asnage Castelly
• Humanitarian Award, Carlos Sanchez
• Youth Award, Zamiah Robinson
• Organization Award, Fayetteville NOW
• Military Award, Ignacio (Iggy) Suarez
Tickets are available for $35 and can be purchased online at Fayetteville.gov/HumanRelations or at the Human Relations Department, located at the Festival Park Building, 225 Ray Ave. Suite 100, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsorship tables are also available for $250. Tickets must be purchased by Feb. 4, and no tickets will be sold at the door.
Fayetteville native and Rock103 Radio Host Dominique Womack will be emceeing the awards ceremony.
Funds raised at the awards reception will go towards the Human Relations scholarship, created for Cumberland County high school students pursuing college degrees.
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