Since 1963, the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities has presented Humanitarian Awards annually to one or more persons. The Humanitarian Awards Dinners honor individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to the promotion of respect and understanding among people of diverse racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds. On occasion, local corporations or organizations are also recognized with the Distinguished Merit Citation Award for their efforts in making Virginia’s communities more inclusive.  In addition to ccrd partners corporate contribution, Thomas Bartlett, P.E. principal of the Richmond office, joined the 2009 Dinner executive committee in hopes of gathering supporters from the Richmond community to assist in making the event possible.