Ubora and Ahadi Awards

The Ubora Award is presented by the African Hall Committee to an African American adult who has demonstrated a commitment to the Greater Springfield area and exhibited excellence in the fields of community service, education, science, humanities or the arts. The Swahili word ubora means “excellence.”

Named for the Swahili word for “promise,” the Ahadi Youth Award is presented to a young African American who has excelled in academics and performed admirable service to the Greater Springfield community. Eligible candidates must be age 19 or younger, live in or have strong ties to the Greater Springfield area, and be currently enrolled in grades 10, 11 or 12.

The African Hall Committee is a volunteer group comprised of educators, business people and community leaders from the African-American community.

The Ubora and Ahadi Awards are presented at a ceremony at the Springfield Museums each September.

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