Press release from the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities:
The North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) honors the significant contributions made by advocates who are actively working to change attitudes and support greater choices for a more inclusive North Carolina.
The NCCDD is now accepting nominations for its advocacy and leadership awards that will be presented during the annual meeting in November.
Learn more about the awards below and submit nominations by Sept. 18, 2017.
Jack B. Hefner Memorial Award
A former member of NCCDD, Jack Hefner’s leadership inspired a generation of advocates and people with I/DD. This award recognizes self-advocates or family members who are working to build a better NC for people with intellectual and/or other developmental disabilities.
Helen C. “Holly” Riddle Distinguished Service Award
Holly Riddle was the executive director of NCCDD for 23 years. For her dedicated service, NCCDD established this award to recognize those professionals who have made lasting contributions towards improving opportunities, breaking down barriers and promoting increased quality of life for people with intellectual and/or other developmental disabilities.
Nominate deserving individuals for either the Jack B. Hefner Memorial Award or
Helen C. “Holly” Riddle Distinguished Service Award by clicking or by copying and pasting the following link: tinyurl.com/AdvocacyLeadership.
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