(above) Stevanie Rhim, a senior at David Brearley Middle-High School, was awarded the 2020 Marc Hardy Human Rights Award.
Stevanie Rhim Receives 2020 Marc Hardy Human Rights Award
Stevanie Rhim, a senior at David Brearley Middle-High School, was recognized for her commitment to raising awareness and concern for the values and importance of human rights in a video ceremony on April 26, 2020 and presented with the 2020 Marc Wesley Hardy Human Rights Award by the First Congressional Church of Westfield.
The award is named in honor of Marc Hardy who was killed in a car accident in 1990 shortly before his graduation from Westfield High School. He was a National Merit Scholar, a gifted singer and actor, and very passionate about human rights.
This award is presented to recipients demonstrating: openness and friendliness to people of all races, creeds and nationalities; involvement and leadership in organizations and activities committed to improving human relations; unusual personal dignity; the willingness to risk for what he or she believes is right; unqualified acceptance of others; respect for diversity, personal integrity, caring and willingness to listen; and the ability to lead by example. Stevanie lives every day exemplifying these qualities. She has an amazing ability to bring people together and to make them see the things that they share instead of those that divide them.
Miss Rhim is an active leader in the Race Matter Alliance at David Brearley Middle-High School and the creator of the videotaped series “Conversation Matters” which brings students together to have panel discussion on difficult issues.
Photo by Kenilworth Public Schools
