PDD South Region Community Board Leadership Awards deadline looms

The Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) South Region Community Board Leadership Awards recognize adults 18 years of age and older with a developmental disability, families, businesses and organizations who reside within the South Region for their actions to promote community inclusion and improve the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities. The South Region Leadership Awards celebrate the contributions, dedication, commitment and service of individuals, businesses, and other organizations in supporting persons with developmental disabilities.

Nominations for the PDD South Leadership Awards will open February 1, 2012 and close Friday, March 30, 2012, with the award winners being announced and recognized at an event later in the spring. PDD South is seeking nominations in all five award categories:

1. The Self-Advocacy Award recognizes an adult with a developmental disability whose actions have made communities a more welcoming place for people with developmental disabilities.
2. The Individual Leadership Award recognizes an adult with a developmental disability who, through their achievements, has inspired others with developmental disabilities to become community leaders.
3. The Community Citizenship Award recognizes community members, businesses or organizations that have demonstrated leadership in creating communities that welcome adults with developmental disabilities as participating citizens.
4. The You Made A Difference Award recognizes an individual in the Community Disabilities Service Sector that has introduced innovative or best practice strategies that have improved the delivery of services for adults with developmental disabilities. This improvement could be related to personal outcomes for an individual; development of strategies that have proven effective in connecting individuals in community and being as independent as possible; and/or development of organizational approaches that improve effectiveness and efficiency of services to adults with developmental disabilities.
5. The Sharon Rowntree Family Leadership Award recognizes a family who has demonstrated leadership in developing welcoming communities.

For more information or for a paper copy of the  Criteria and Nomination Form (click here to download) contact Leah Roedler Executive Assistant, PDD South Region Community Board at (403) 381-5458 or at leah.roedler@gov.ab.ca

The recipients of the PDD South Leadership Awards are automatically nominated for the corresponding provincial award. The provincial award winners will be announced and recognized at a date that is still to be determined.

Anyone wanting more information about the PDD South Region Community Board Leadership Awards should contact:

Leah Roedler
PDD South Region Community Board
709, 400 – 4 Avenue South
Lethbridge, AB T1J 4E1
Telephone: 403-381-5458 (Call Toll-free using 310-0000)
Fax: 403-381-5873
Email: leah.roedler@gov.ab.ca


From: www.seniors.alberta.ca/pdd/South/News/Awards.asp