Fargo Human Rights Commission

2004 MLK Award Recipients

Individual Award - Paul Yatskis

Paul Yatskis, a senior at NDSU, is being given the Fargo Human Relations Award for his many endeavors on the NDSU Student Senate. Specifically, Paul’s bold efforts to support Native American affairs on campus has brought him to the front. lines of human rights work. Mr. Yatskis truly is a model of youth leadership.

Individual Award - Dr. Larry Peterson

Dr. Larry Peterson is being given the Fargo Human Relations Award for a lifetime of service to others. Despite a busy life as a professor and chair of the History Department at NDSU, Larry is a tireless volunteer and outspoken human rights and peace activist.

Business / Nonprofit Organization - Presentation Sisters of the Sacred Heart

Presentation Sisters of the Sacred Heart Convent is a religious congregation of Catholic women who are committed to promoting peace and justice. The Presentation Sisters are being awarded for over 120 years of service in the Red River Valley in the areas of health care, education, social services, spiritual enrichment and housing.