Deborah Willis, PhD, Chair of the Department of Photography & Imaging and University Professor at NYU Tisch School of the Arts, was honored with the 2020 MLK Humanitarian Award by NYU.
The NYU Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award is annually presented to a humanitarian within the NYU community who embodies and exemplifies the characteristics promoted by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.—"a vision of peace, persistence in purpose, and inspirational action."
The award is presented in conjunction with NYU's MLK Week, a commemoration of Dr. King’s visit to NYU, and his impactful legacy, by hosting a week-long schedule of special events.