The Culture C.O.-O.P. has been recognized with several awards and honors. Listed below is a small sampling of the numerous honors we have received.
Awards:
2022 Davis Citizen of the Year
“Sandy Holman has been a unifying presence in the city of Davis for decades, working to promote understanding and love for diverse cultures and groups.”
United Way 2021 Outstanding Community Leader
In recognition of Director Sandy Holman’s service and commitment to making a positive impact within the community.
Award of Recognition by Impact Docs Awards
Awarded to The Culture C.O.-O.P. for The Cost of Darkness Documentary.
Ida B. Wells Risktaker award
Awarded by the California Association of Superintendents and Administrators (CAAASA) for your innovative techniques, which have led to an increase in student achievement.
Youth on the Move Inc. (YOMI)
International Educators’ Hall of Fame: The Culture C.O.-O.P.'s founder Sandy Holman was inducted into this hall of fame for her numerous contributions to the community throughout her career.
Blackboard Children's Book of the Year
An annual honor for those contributing to notable children's literature.
2020 Spotlight Documentary Film Awards
Awarded the Silver Award for The Cost of Darkness Documentary for being an unforgettable film.
First Place, Book Award in Children/ Young Adult genre from Writer's Digest
A national award for books by independent publishers.
J.C. Penney Golden Rule Award
Presented by former California First Lady Gayle Wilson, to the parents' group organized by Sandy Holman.
Skipping Stones Honor Award
From Skipping Stones Magazine for promoting multicultural children's literature.
The Vanguard Award
Given to Sandy Holman by the Davis Vanguard for the Culture C.O.-O.P.'s work in legal reform and social justice.
Community Soldier Award - Sacramento Juneteenth
The Community Soldier Award is given to those who have been a real "Soldier" for our community and have continued the fight without the fanfare and deserved recognition.
The Yolo County Concilio Coummunity Award
The LifeTime Achievement Award For The City of Davis
Women of The Year Award by Congressman John Garamendi
Awarded to Sandy L. Holman for her work as a cultural competency educator and mentor, as well as her contributions to the community.
UC Davis Chancellor's Achievement Award for Diversity and Community
An award which "... recognizes students, staff, and community members for substantial contributions to our increasingly diverse and evolving world."
UC Davis Calvin E. Handy Leadership Award
Awarded for leadership in equity and diversity both locally and nationwide.
The Ubuntu Award from the Youth Says Equity Conference At U.C Davis
The Chancellors Award for Diversity and Inclusion at UC Davis
NCBI: National Building Institute Certificate for Conflict Resolution, Violence Prevention and Coalition Building
J.C Penney Golden Rule Award for Parent Involvement Award from Gayle Wilson, Governor Wilson’s First Lady
New York Interagency Early Childhood Institute Certificate for “ Changing Lives, Building Futures: One Child at a Time Completion
Queen Nzinga Honoree Awarded to Sandy Holman
Certificate of Special Recognition for the Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Community Award
Award of Recognition from National Head Start
Thong Hy Memorial Award for Diversity Work
BCALA Appreciation Award/ National Conference of African American Librarians
Learning and Self Esteem Recognition
Friday Night Live Youth Programs Recognition
100 Year Parade Marshall for UC Davis, for work on behalf of Students and Diversity
Skipping Stones award for Multicultural Literature
The National Book Award at Book Expo, for the Book “ Grandpa, Is Everything Black Bad?”
Writer’s Digest, 1st place winner in the Children’s Young Adult Books Category
Women’s Health Leadership Acknowledgement for Leadership and Contributions to improving the health Status of Women In California
Unity Council Nomination Unity Acknowledgement from Assembly member Darrell Steinberg
National Head start, Award of Appreciation for Speaking
United way Community Leadership award
Person who Exemplifies a principle of Kwanzaa
It is no surprise that the fabulous purple lady of Davis has been selected as this years recipient of the Citizen of the year award. Since founding the Culture CO-OP in 1991, Holman has led countless seminars, assemblies and presentations for residents of all ages, but with a particular focus on children. She also has mentored hundreds of UC Davis student-interns who have since gone on to make their own impacts on the world, and spearheaded local events like the International Festival and Juneteenth. No one restores better than Sandy - Gloria Partida
Nia (Purpose): To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness. Sandy was honored to be acknowledged for practicing the principle of Nia.