Rotarian Ijeoma Pearl Okoro honoured with MLK Legacy Award
Rotarian Ijeoma Pearl Okoro, Trustee of The Rotary Foundation, has received the 2026 Martin Luther King Legacy Award for Global Leadership and Humanitarian Impact. The award recognises her exceptional service and leadership in global development. The announcement was made ahead of the 34th annual International Salute to the Life and Legacy of Dr Martin Luther King Jr, held in Washington, DC. Several other distinguished global leaders were also honoured at the event.
TLDR
- Ijeoma Pearl Okoro was named a recipient of the 2026 Martin Luther King Legacy Award for Global Leadership and Humanitarian Impact.
- The award was announced by organisers of the International Salute to the Life and Legacy of Dr Martin Luther King Jr before its 34th annual celebration, which took place on Sunday, 18 January 2026, in Washington, DC.
- Other 2026 award recipients include US Congressman Jamie Raskin, Austrian Ambassador Dr Petra Schneebauer, and Ms Ricki Fairley.
- The ceremony was held at The Willard InterContinental Hotel in Washington, DC, as part of activities marking Dr King's birthday.
- Okoro currently serves as a Trustee of The Rotary Foundation for the 2024 to 2028 term and is a member of the Rotary Club of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
