Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards It was held on Saturday and the basketball legend was recognized Shaquille O’Neal among other leaders for their work off the field.

O’Neal, one of the most dominant NBA players of all time 2024 Humanitarian of the Year Award during the Ali Center’s 11th annual Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards at 144 N Sixth St in downtown Louisville. at the Muhammad Ali Center at.

Each year, the Ali Center honors high-profile “seasoned humanitarians” named Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Aid Award Winners. Also the Center is celebrating six young adults People under the age of 30 who embody one of Muhammad Ali’s Six Fundamentals: Trust, Faith, Dedication, Giving, Respect and Spirituality. Joining O’Neal are this year’s honorees, including Bryan Stevenson, Niles Rodgers, Dawne Gee, Deja Foxx, Charlot Magayi, Shah Chowdhury, Mohamad Yasir, Sophie Kianni, Lianna Genvosese and Richa Gupta.

The annual ceremony serves as the primary fundraiser supporting the Ali Center’s mission-based programs, community events, impactful partnerships, digital content, and museum exhibitions.

This article first appeared in the Louisville Courier Journal: Shaq among those honored at 2024 Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards