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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Muhammad Ali Center honored people who have dedicated their lives to humanitarianism. 

The 10th annual Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards was held on Saturday night in downtown Louisville. The center's largest annual fundraiser honors people who have dedicated their lives to humanitarianism and awards for young adults 30 years old or younger.

"Thanks to everyone who helped us celebrate, and to our amazing honorees for representing the best of humanity," Muhammad Ali Center posted on Facebook. "Muhammad would be proud."

Louisville Metro Police officer Nickolas Wilt received the Kentuckian of the Year Award. Wilt was one of the first officers to respond to the Old National Bank shooting on April 10, his fourth-ever shift with LMPD. He was shot in the head and rushed to UofL Hospital for brain surgery. Wilt was in critical condition for weeks and battled pneumonia.

Jason Flom received the Muhammad Ali Lifetime Achievement Award. Flom is the founder of Lavva Records and former chairman and CEO of Atlantic Records and Virgin Records. Flom is an advocate for wrongfully convicted people. He's raised awareness and funds for criminal justice reform.

Actress Holly Robinson Peete and her husband, Rodney Peete, a former NFL quarterback, received the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian of the Year Award. They founded the HollyRod Foundation to raise awareness and provide resources to families who have loved ones suffering from autism or Parkinson's disease. 

The center also honored six young international humanitarians with the Season Awards, embodying Ali's core principles of confidence, conviction, dedication, giving, respect and spirituality. Those award winners include: Andrew Brennen, Pashtana Durrani, Anna Luisa Beserra Santos, Nidhi Pant, Leon Ford and Dr. Daniel Nour. 

To learn more about the Humanitarian Awards, click here.

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