AL SOENNEKER MEMORIAL AWARD:
Sponsored by The Arc of Oregon
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MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AWARD:
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Awarded to a professional or provider for making a significant
contribution to the lives of people with intellectual disabilities through
innovative practices in service, program development, or research. The
employment of individuals nominated must actively promote the
independence and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities. |
Awarded to a medical professional that has made a special contribution
to the quality of life of a person or people with disabilities through service
or research. The medical professional should clearly display superior
technical expertise, leadership, inspiration, and provide inclusive and
professional services. |
EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD:
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SAROLTA NAGY MEMORIAL AWARD:
Sponsored by The Arc of Oregon
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Awarded to an individual using unique and innovative teaching practices
that benefit people with disabilities. Individuals nominated must teach
students or adults with disabilities, or teach people (i.e., vocational or
residential staff or college students) who teach people with disabilities,
and must be actively engaged in the teaching profession during the year
the award is presented. |
Awarded to an individual with intellectual disabilities who has made a
special contribution to the quality of life for people with intellectual
disabilities in the community or statewide. Nominees must be at least 18
years of age at the time of their nomination.
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EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR AWARD:
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SYLVIA MANN CAPPER MEMORIAL AWARD:
Sponsored by The Arc of Oregon
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Awarded to an individual or business that has employed people with
disabilities for a minimum of one year, and has promoted the
independence, integration, and/or community participation of the
employee(s). Employers nominated should represent a business,
industry or government of any size or type in the state of Oregon. |
Awarded to a parent, volunteer or professional who has made an
outstanding contribution in the field of intellectual disabilities which has
had a significant statewide impact on the lives of people with intellectual
disabilities. Individuals nominated must be known statewide. |
GOOD NEIGHBOR OF THE YEAR AWARD:
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VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD:
Sponsored by The Arc of Oregon
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Awarded to an individual or a group (including business, volunteer or
community organizations) making a special contribution to the quality of
life for people disabilities in the course of everyday life in the community.
Individuals nominated must not have received any numeration for their
services to people with disabilities.
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Awarded to an individual volunteer who has made an outstanding
contribution to the quality of life for people with intellectual disabilities, or
as a volunteer for The Arc at the state or local level. Individuals
nominated must not have received any remuneration for their services to
people with intellectual disabilities or other developmental disabilities. |
MEDIA AWARD:
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YOUTH OF THE YEAR AWARD:
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Nominations will be accepted for print media (newspapers, magazines
and special publications) and broadcast media (television and radio).
Entries must have been produced during 2007, create better public
understanding of disabilities, and must use language suggesting the
humanity of individuals and not their condition. |
Awarded to an individual or group that has made a special contribution to
the quality of life of a person or people with disabilities. The individual or
group must be of school age and not have received remuneration for
their activities benefitting people with disabilities. |
