When asked about her reaction to receiving the [MLK Leadership Award], Acia Adams-Heath responded,"I am pleased, proud and honored to be recognized for volunteer efforts done here on campus with the MIT Working Group for Support Staff Issues, and also in my community with the Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance." Adams-Heath has worked at MIT MTL [Microsystems Technology Laboratories] for six years.

MTL Director Martin A. Schmidt commented that "It gives me great pleasure to I let you know that… Acia Adams-Heath and Oluwamuyiwa Olubuyide received Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Awards" in an e-mail sent to MTL students, faculty, and staff.