Nominate an Outstanding Citizen

February 16, 2012

Mayor’s Awards honour people and projects that improve life for people with disabilities

Have you been wowed by someone providing outstanding service to a person with a disability? Impressed by a facility that shows innovation in designing for accessibility? The Advisory Board on Services for Persons with Disabilities is calling on you to nominate these leaders for a Mayor’s Award.

Each year, Mayor’s Awards are given to individuals and organizations in Edmonton who demonstrate a commitment to enhancing the quality of life of persons with disabilities.

Award Categories

  • Outstanding Service – recognizes Individuals, organizations or businesses that provide accessible service to persons with disabilities

  • Universal Design in Architecture – given to a project team or architect whose designs or projects demonstrate creative sensitivity toward the accessibility of persons with disabilities

  • Employers – honours employers, businesses or organizations that have provided opportunity and support for employment or volunteer positions for one or more persons with disabilities

  • Ewen Nelson Self-Advocacy Award – recognizes the contributions of individuals with disabilities who have been self-advocates in the development of services and supports for people with disabilities

The deadline for nominations is Friday, March 21, 2012.

The awards ceremony will be held the evening of Thursday, May 23, 2012 at City Hall.

For more information:

Leslie Tanzi

Community Services

Title Events Coordinator, Advisory Board on Services for Persons with Disabilities
Telephone

780-496-1472
780-405-7731 (cell)

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