DES MOINES, IOWA (April 22, 2020) — The Robert D and Billie Ray Center at Drake University annually recognizes Iowans who show the Six Pillars of CHARACTER COUNTS!: Trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and good citizenship.
Since 2005, we have recognized more than 100 Iowans for showing good character, including:
- Youth
- Adult
- Educator
- School
- Business/Organization
- Sports teams
Get started on your nomination form today and view past recipients at www.IowaCharacterAwards.org.
The Robert D and Billie Ray Center provides character and leadership development-strategies to improve civility and develop ethical leaders throughout the world. As the global home to CHARACTER COUNTS!, The Ray Center utilizes public awareness and programming grounded in research to advance two programs, CHARACTER COUNTS! and Excellence with Integrity. Our initiatives benefit people of all ages and are easily adaptable for families, schools, workplaces, athletic teams, and organizations.
