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August 5, 2009
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The deadline for Awards nominations is September 18 at 5:00pmET. Make your submission via the online system below.
Dear AUCD Family, Colleagues, and Friends:
I am pleased to announce the start of the AUCD Awards Nominations for 2009. This is a time when we have the opportunity to recognize the commitment, dedication, persistence and leadership of the individuals, organizations, and programs that have made a significant contribution to the understanding, support and advancement of disability services and supports and the core mission of the AUCD network.
At AUCD's 2009 Annual Meeting, we will again have the honor of recognizing the excellence of those who make a difference during an evening Awards Ceremony and Gala, taking place on Tuesday, November 10, starting at 5pm.
Your participation is vital. The award categories are listed below along with an electronic nomination form and a listing of past recipients in each category. Please take a few minutes to review this information and nominate an outstanding individual or program. Our annual meeting provides a platform to recognize the contributions and to celebrate those who have given so much to the field of disabilities.
Please submit your nomination via the electronic submission form below. All nominations must be received by Friday, September 18, 2009.
Thank you to all for your contributions, commitment and perseverance to improve the lives of people with disabilities and their families.
Sincerely,
William E. Kiernan, PhD
AUCD Board of Directors Past-President
2009 Award Committee Chair
AUCD Awards
Council or Committee Awards
Distinguished Achievement Award
This award is the highest accolade presented by AUCD; it is given to individuals or organizations making distinguished lifetime contributions to people with developmental disabilities and their families. The nomination must include a description of the candidate's accomplishments in research, education, and service and a biographical sketch of the individual or organization candidate. Information relevant to the community, scientific, educational, organizational, or political environment in which the candidate's accomplishments were made may be included in the narrative to support the nomination.
The Outstanding Achievement Award recognizes a UCEDD, LEND, or IDDRC executive, faculty, or staff member who has demonstrated excellence in three major areas of the field -- teaching, scholarship, and service to the wider community. Nominations must include the nominee's contributions in two or more of the following:
The Leadership in Advocacy Award is presented to an outstanding individual or family member who has exhibited exceptional leadership and self-advocacy skills in the area of developmental disabilities. The nomination should include a description of the nominee's activities that demonstrate the individual's leadership and self-advocacy skills. The description should list agencies and events in which the nominee was involved that have made a significant difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities.
This award is presented to professionals in the disabilities field under the age of 40 years who have demonstrated dedication and commitment to people with developmental disabilities and their families through their work as a bridge between the academic sector and the community. Nominations should include a description of activities exemplifying the nominee's contributions. The nominee's birth date, including the year, should be included on the nomination page.
Presented by the Rudigier Family to commemorate the accomplishments and commitment of their daughter Anne, this award recognizes an outstanding trainee/student demonstrating a commitment to supporting people with developmental disabilities and their families. Any UCEDD or LEND faculty member may nominate a trainee/student. The nomination should include a description of the nominee's activities while enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program that demonstrate how he/she has made a difference in the life of an individual with a developmental disability. Please include the name of the school(s) in which the trainee/student is enrolled currently, and the school where activities for which the trainee/student is being nominated occurred (if different). Trainees/students currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program and in good academic standing are eligible. The awardee will receive $500 from the Anne Rudigier Scholarship fund.
The AUCD Special Recognition Award is presented to an Association member or group, or to an individual, group, or organization outside of the AUCD, to recognize outstanding contributions toward creating more inclusive communities for people with developmental disabilities and their families. The award is given in recognition of professional and personal efforts in a programmatic area that proactively supports people with developmental disabilities and their families at the local, state, or national level. The nomination should include a description of the program area in which the nominee was centrally involved and a description of:
If a group or organization is being nominated for the Special Recognition Award, the name(s) of key people directly involved in the noted accomplishments should be provided.
The AUCD Meritorious Service Award is presented to an Association member or group in recognition of professional and personal efforts that proactively support AUCD in achieving its mission to advance policy and practice for and with people living with developmental and other disabilities, their families, and communities. The focus of this award is service to the Association in a way that has helped build the capacity of AUCD to support its members and thereby improve the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families.
Multicultural Council Award for Leadership in Diversity
Only one final nomination for this award will be accepted, and it must come directly from the Multicultural Council. To suggest an award recipient, email the Multicultural Council.
The Multicultural Council Award for Leadership in Diversity is presented to an Association member or group in recognition of:
Council on Community Advocacy Award
Only one final nomination for this award will be accepted, and it must come directly from COCA. To suggest an award recipient, email COCA.
The Council on Community Advocacy Award will be presented to the UCEDD that:
Only one final nomination for this award will be accepted, and it must come directly from the AUCD Legislative Affairs Committee. To suggest an award recipient, mail the Legislative Affairs Committee.
Established in 2002, the AUCD Gold Star Award is presented to a Capitol Hill staffer who exemplifies a true partnership in crafting strong public policy. This award recognizes the staffer for his/her professional and personal efforts to craft policy and implement programs with input from AUCD and the greater disability community, thus supporting AUCD in achieving its mission to advance policy and practice for and with people living with developmental and other disabilities, their families, and communities.
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