As part of its ceremony this week to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, UNMC and Nebraska Medicine named Jacqueline Hankins Berry as the med center's inaugural Unsung Hero Award recipient.
Hankins Berry works as a community engagement administrative associate at the Munroe-Meyer Institute, where she is the co-chair of the institute’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, and she contributes to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at MMI and across the med center.
Read about the med center's Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration and watch the event recording.
The award honors an individual who serves others in their workplace or the community, provides culturally competent care for the community and is actively involved in diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
In accepting her award, Hankins Berry quoted Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: "Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace and a soul generated by love."
See Hankins Berry's heartfelt and emotional acceptance in this video. Then congratulate her in the comments below.
Congratulations, Jackie! A well-deserved honor.
Congratulations, Jackie! Thank you for being a guiding light for MMI, UNMC and Nebraska Medicine to reach new heights in diversity, equity and inclusion.
Jackie, your commitment to respect, diversity and inclusion is both deeply institutional and deeply personal. You show us daily that everyone has the power to move the needle, to change outcomes and to ensure that everyone feels included and capable of success. Congratulations, and thank you.
Congratulations Jackie! I can't think of a better person to receive this award. Thanks for all you do!
Congratulations Jackie! So well deserved.
You are amazing! Thank you for – being YOU. Absolutely deserved honor, congratulations!
Congrats!!!!!
Congratulations, Jackie! What a wonderful honor and message.
Congratulations Jacqueline! You are soooo deserving of this award, you truly are an Unsung Hero!
Congratulations Jacque!
Congratulations, Jackie! It's an honor to work with you.
Well deserved, Jackie! Congratulations! <3
Congratulations Jackie! Such a well-deserved achievement. Yay you!!
Congratulations, Jackie! Your speech was wonderful and your award was well deserved.
That is wonderful! Congratulations!
Jackie is a true hero. She has so much grace that she offers everyone. I have found her a true inspiration.
Congratulations, Jackie! I'm so proud of you. May your life continue to be filled with success and achievements. Feeling so much joy for you today.
Congratulations, Jackie!!! Well deserved.
Congrats!
So proud to call Jackie a colleague and friend! Well-deserved honor. Congratulations!!!!
Congratulations! Your acceptance brought me to tears!
Again congratulations, Jackie! You have motivated me beyond measure and we are all fortunate to have colleagues like you here at UNMC!
Jackie, we can see that "guiding light" in you as well. Thanks for the example you set!
Congrats, Jackie!!
Hi Jackie!
First of all, congratulations! I listened to the program live on Monday and was so touched by your humble and emotional acceptance speech. You're such a special person that has a lot to give and gives a lot! You indeed have a heart full of grace!
Congratulations Jackie! Well deserved honor! I am so happy and excited for you.
Congratulations, Jackie, on this well deserved recognition! Your acceptance speech was so warm and heartfelt, it moved me deeply. Congratulations again!
Well deserved indeed! Big congratulations, Jackie! The UNMC community is privileged and blessed to have you. <3
Congratulations, Jackie! The MMI & UNMC community is lucky to have you. Love the Dr. King quote you shared.
Congratulations, Jackie!!
Congratulations!
Congratulations Jackie! Well deserved.
Congratulations Jackie, hearing your speech brings tears to my eyes. Iām so very proud of you. Much love. Your aunt Glenda Newell
Jackie keep up the good work MLK would have been proud of you jbrooks
Congratulations Jackie! Well deserved.
Congratulations Jackie!!! Well-deserved! My day is always a little brighter when I have the chance to talk with you. š
Congratulations Jackie!!!
Such wonderful news! Thanks for all that you do for so many!
Congratulations Jackie!!! Your acceptance speech was awesome! Thanks for all you do!
Congratulations, Jackie for a very well-deserved award! So proud of you, so happy for you! My eyes welled up as I heard your touching and heartfelt acceptance speech. Thank you for all you do!
Congratulations Jackie!!!
Congratulations!!!
So, so happy for you, Jackie! This honor is very well-deserved.
Congrats Jackie, endlessly proud to call you a colleague and friend <3 <3 <3
Jacqueline, you are such an inspiration of how to face each day. Congratulations on this truly deserved recognition.
Congratulations Jackie. Keep reaching for the stars
Congratulations, Jackie on this well-deserved recognition.
Congratulations Jackie!