Parent to Parent of Georgia is excited to announce a new virtual awards and recognition program

This program is designed to recognize individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in supporting families and including children and young adults with disabilities in their communities. Winners will receive a small grant to support his or her work as well as other gifts and prizes.

Community Impact Award – This award recognizes an individual who volunteers in their community to enhance or develop inclusive programs and services available to families of children and youth with disabilities. May also work in the field of disabilities, but nomination should be based upon volunteer work. They individual should demonstrate exceptional collaboration with families to promote improved outcomes for children with disabilities.

Education Impact Award – This award recognizes a professional working with individuals with disabilities in schools, Babies Can't Wait, other early care and education settings, and/or post-secondary programs who demonstrates exceptional collaboration with families to promote inclusion and inclusive practices. May have developed or implemented a program or practice which helps build the capacity of families to promote improved outcomes for children and youth with disabilities.

Six regional winners for each category will be selected by committee and one statewide winner will be selected by public on-line voting.

Nominations may be completed on-line by clicking here. You may also download a hard copy of the nomination form by clicking here and mailing it to:

Parent to Parent of Georgia
3805 Presidential Parkway Suite 207
Atlanta, GA 30340 or fax 770-458-4091

NOMINATION DUE DATE: March 13, 2009

For more information, visit www.parenttoparentofga.org,
email Jennifer@parenttoparentofga.org
or call 800-229-2038 or 770-451-5484.