Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day

APPRECIATION AWARDS
Nominations Being Accepted

The Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day Committee is
now accepting nominations for the annual award ceremony
to be held at the Niagara Falls Convention Center on May 21, 2024.

This year the awards will be given in four categories:

SERVICE PROVIDER:  An employee, volunteer, or other professional service provider who has actively and successfully worked to develop or access programs or services that help individuals move forward in their lives.

COMMUNITY PARTNER AWARD: An individual or group working in the community that has gone the “extra mile” to help enrich the lives of people with developmental disabilities. **Particular media recognition would fall under this category, whether an individual reporter or a publication**

PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT: A person with a developmental disability who is not a professional or service provider who has made successful strides towards greater independence and has helped other individuals to do the same.   

FAMILY/CAREGIVER/ADVOCATE: A parent, guardian, family member, or advocate who has played a significant role in enhancing the life of people with a developmental disability.

NOMINATORS:

By email: [email protected]
By Mail:

DDDAY Awards Committee
c/o Shauna Parkinson
Person Centered Services
1090A Union Rd., Suite 260
West Seneca, NY 14224

Nomination forms must be received no later than MAY 3RD!
Nominators may be called for additional information about the nominees.
Award winners and their nominators will be notified on or around May 6, 2024.

For more information, please email Shauna Parkinson at
[email protected] . THANK YOU!

To download a copy of the nomination form to mail in, click below: