The 2026 Stone of Hope nominees have been named.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Committee announced the nominees for the the award reserved for individuals whose lives and work embody Dr. King's principles of justice and service. The nominees are: Sara Griffin, Chris Naylor, RosalindSummers, Dolores Provencio, Darlene Crosby,  Jim Horn, Manuel Sanchez, ChaCha Cardenas, Norma Aguilar, Johnny Hernandez and Cindy Alba. 

The nominees will be honored on Saturday, January, 31, 2026, at the Prestige Event Center at Noon.