NARRTC Distinguished Service, Commendation & Special Contribution Awards

The NARRTC Awards Committee is currently seeking your nomination for its 2012 Awards. NARRTC Awards are a key way that the organization recognizes exceptional support and service. Awards will be presented during the annual meeting in Alexandria, VA on April 26, 2012.

NARRTC Award categories include:

    Distinguished Service

    Awarded to individuals who have made impressive contributions to the field of disability through research, teaching, service, or advocacy. The Distinguished Service Award is generally given for sustained contributions or an accumulation of life-time achievements. It is the highest recognition conferred by NARRTC.

    Commendation

    Awarded for research, teaching, service, or advocacy in the field of disability for specific, focused activities or achievements. Commendations recognize important contributions that strategically or creatively advance the field of disability.

    Special Contribution

    Awarded for leadership activities and major accomplishments on behalf of NARRTC as an organization. Special Contribution Awards recognize diligence, service, commitment, and leadership in the context of organizational affairs or related spheres of activity.

We hope that you will take the time and effort to review and consider nominating one of your peers. Nominations should be submitted to Robin Jones, the NARRTC Awards Committee chair: guiness@uic.edu. Nominations should arrive on or before March 9, 2012.