Dayna Ryan has been named the 2017 recipient of Traverse City's Sara Hardy Humanitarian Award.

Ryan will receive the award March 6 at a 7pm presentation at the city commission meeting, which will be preceded by a 6pm celebration in the second-floor training room of the Governmental Center. Ryan has worked extensively throughout the region serving people with disabilities, having led, created or served with organizations including Artists Creating Together, Arc, The Dream Team, ACCESS Ability Volunteer Mentoring Program and NEMO (No One Ever Misses Out). "This year’s recipient has made an immeasurable, positive impact on our community and is especially deserving of the Sara Hardy Humanitarian Award," according to a city release.

The Sara Hardy Humanitarian Award is presented to individuals exemplifying the Human Rights Commission's ideals, with recipients chosen by the Human Rights Commission, a board Hardy helped to inspire.