Nominations now open for 2025 Summit DD Appreciation Awards.
We all know of those people who help make this world a better place for others. They are the ones who find ways to raise the bar, serve others with a smile, and leave a lasting impression wherever they go. Now is your opportunity to recognize them. Nominate a deserving self-advocate, DSP, or community ally for one of Summit DD’s Appreciation Awards.
What are Summit DD Appreciation Awards?
Each March Summit DD hosts an Appreciation Breakfast and Awards Ceremony to celebrate DD Awareness Month. During this celebration, we recognize the achievements of local self-advocates, allies and DSPs who actively shape our communities to be welcoming for people of every ability.
Through their dedication and efforts, these remarkable people and organizations empower children and adults with developmental disabilities in Summit County. Help us find these local difference-makers. Nominate a self-advocate, DSP or trailblazer you know for one of our three awards.
How to Nominate Someone:
To nominate that deserving someone you know, simply click on one of the category links below. Then fill out the online nomination form and click submit. Nominations are open now through 4:00pm on January 17, 2025.
- Carlene Weaver Achievement Award Nomination Form. This award honors an individual with developmental disabilities who through live experience, actions or self-advocacy helps change perceptions or bring about positive awareness for those with developmental disabilities in Summit County.
- Dottie Schrum Culture Award Nomination Form. This award recognizes an outstanding Direct Support Professional (or frontline manager) from any organization in the developmental disabilities field, whose efforts or service has gone above and beyond to make a difference for those with developmental disabilities in Summit County.
- Russ Pry Community Impact Award Nomination Form. This award honors a person (or group) that is making an impact in the Summit County community for people with developmental disabilities through innovative programs, volunteerism, advocacy, or awareness efforts.
Winners will be notified the second week of February and honored at our 2025 Summit DD Appreciation Breakfast on Thursday, March 27, 2025.
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