I (Your name) (Individual/agency/organization):____________________________________
wish to nominate:__________________________________________________________
for WAPED's 2010 (Name of award)__________________________________________
Award.
The person making the nomination for WAPED awards must be a current member
of WAPED. The person (or organization) they are nominating does not need
to be a WAPED member.
Nominations for WAPED awards must include the following information:
1. Name of nominee and organization they represent.
2. Name and contact information of nominator.
3. Letter of Nomination, which includes the following:
• A brief narrative history of this nominee's involvement in disability issues;
• The reason this individual/agency/organization deserves special recognition;
• Examples of exemplary service and/or contributions to the success of students with disabilities.
Letters of support are encouraged, but not required, and may come from WAPED members, supervisors, co-workers, or students who have first-hand knowledge of the nominee’s service and qualifications.
Please send nominations to: Bill Culwell, Awards Committee Chair
bculwell@whatcom.ctc.edu
360-383-3045
The President's Award: This award is for outstanding achievement on behalf
of people with disabilities. It is presented to an individual or an organization
whose activity in the preceding years has made a major contribution to the
education of people with disabilities on a state-wide-basis. Persons/organizations
eligible to receive this award would be, for example, 1) a member of the
state legislature who has made a major contribution to the passage of legislation
which increases educational opportunities for people with disabilities, 2)
an employer whose efforts provide employment opportunities for people with
disabilities and inspire others to do likewise, 3) a member of a profession
or other group whose zeal for disability issues has heightened interest and
enlarged the contributions of that profession or group, and/or 4) a person
with a disability whose example has inspired others and caused a statewide
impact upon disability issues.
Outstanding Member/Educator Award: This award brings recognition to a member
of WAPED who has made significant contributions toward providing and improving
access to higher education at their institution as well as in their community
and Washington state. The recipient will be evaluated on his/her leadership,
knowledge, creativity, and management skills in developing and providing
services to students with disabilities in higher education. Potential nominees
include disability services directors, coordinators or programs for students
with disabilities, accommodation providers, etc., in a postsecondary setting.
The Organization Award: This award is presented to an organization with an
outstanding record of service to people with disabilities. The organization
may be one whose principle objectives are in the field of disability or education,
employment, technology, rehabilitation, or other services for individuals
with disabilities. An organization eligible to receive the organization award
might include, 1) an organization that has established a unique service program
to better serve people with disabilities, 2) an organization that has, through
its initiative and creativity, developed programs which have contributed
significantly to the removal of barriers to persons of disability on a state-wide
basis, and/or, 3) an organization that has aced as a catalyst in the community
to improve and develop educational services for people with disabilities.
The Ben Webinger Meritorious Service Award: This award is presented to an individual
who has demonstrated years of service and leadership to WAPED through any
segment or combination of Association activities or life. Emphasis is placed
on length of service, level of service, and evidence of outstanding service
and leadership to WAPED. Potential nominees might include a member with a
sustained membership in WAPED (Required) who has provided outstanding membership
efforts and leadership for a period of several years. An exception to the
membership requirements may be made for individuals who are no longer members
but who may have made substantial contributions to WAPED in its formative
years (1979-1995) prior to the implementation of these awards.
Achievement Award: This is an award for technical and/or professional achievement
in promoting awareness and development in issues of education of persons
with disabilities. This award may be presented to a person or organization
that has, in preceding years made a major contribution of importance to increasing
knowledge and awareness of disability issues in education or has developed
techniques or methods in the application of such knowledge in higher education.
Outstanding Student Award: This award recognizes a student with a disability who is currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution in Washington State. This award may be presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to his/her institution or community or the State of Washington. The recipient will be evaluated on his/her academic/vocational achievements, extra-curriculum involvement, community service and demonstrated self-advocacy.