Nominations for the Anisfield-Wolf Memorial Award and High 5 Awards are open!
Each year at our Celebration of Human Services event, we celebrate our amazing health and human services partners with the Anisfield-Wolf Memorial Award, which is awarded to a local nonprofit and the High 5 Award, which celebrates the hard work and dedication of volunteers and employees who serve our community. Nominations for both awards closes at 5PM, July 7, 2025.
Anisfield-Wolf Memorial Award
Named after Edith Anisfield Wolf, poet, philanthropist, and civic leader, The Center for Community Solutions, then known as the Welfare Federation, was named in her will as the administrator of the Anisfield-Wolf Memorial Award for outstanding service by a community organization. Like the High 5 Award, the award is presented at the Celebration of Human Services, with a check for $25,000 being presented to the winner by a representative of The Cleveland Foundation.
High 5 Award
Established in 2024, the High 5 Awards, which evolved from the historic Most Treasured Volunteer Awards (MTV), recognizes the invaluable contribution of volunteers and new to the field employees working or serving in Cuyahoga County health and social service organizations. Each year, the award is presented at the Celebration of Human Services, with a plaque and monetary gift of $500 for each winner. The award serves three key purposes:
- Recognize local individuals for their unselfish dedication to others.
- Showcase the importance of volunteerism and recognizing new to the field employees who provide services beyond those that organizations might not have the human or financial resources to provide.
- Raise awareness and recognition of critical human issues and the community organizations that are working to resolve them.
Learn more about the awards in this video by Brandon Peck.
Submit your nominations today!
Kevin Clayton is this year's keynote speaker!
We're excited to announce that Kevin Clayton, Executive Vice President, Chief Impact and Equity Officer for Rock Entertainment Group (REG), he parent-company encompassing the Cleveland Cavaliers, Rocket Arena, Cleveland Charge and the Cleveland Monsters is this year's keynote speaker! Learn more about Kevin here.
Watch last year's Celebration
The Celebration of Human Services is a great way to connect with community leaders and other professionals while enjoying inspiring and uplifting presentations. The annual event features our W.T. McCullough keynote speaker and the winners of our legacy awards: Anisfield-Wolf Memorial Award, High 5 Award, and The Community Solutions Award for Public Service in Honor of John A. Begala.
Event details
Tinkham Veale University Center Ballroom
11038 Bellflower Road
Cleveland 44106
11:30AM registration; 12:00PM buffet lunch; close 2:00PM
