Nominations are now being accepted for 2003 Kentucky Rehabilitation Association Awards to be

recognized at the KRA Annual Conference Luncheon on Tuesday November 18^th. 

Now is the time to nominate an individual for their outstanding dedication and devotion to working

with individuals with disabilities.

Attached is a list of award categories along with a nomination form.  Please complete the form and

send by September 1, 2003 via e-mail, mail, or fax to:

Sharon Duke

Goodwill Industries of Kentucky

909 East Broadway

Louisville, KY 40204

502-585-5221

Fax: 502-585-5230

SDuke@gwik.org

KENTUCKY REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION AWARD CATEGORIES

1.       BEN F. COFFMAN AWARD:  For outstanding service to the rehabilitation of individuals

 with disabilities.  This award is for any employee of the federal, stated, or local governments,

or private agencies.  The winner must be a member of KRA and shown to have given exceptional

service to citizens with disabling conditions.

2.      PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD/PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:  This award is to

recognize a consumer of rehabilitation services who has demonstrated exceptional determination

 and motivation over substantial impediments to employment resulting from a significant disability,

and who has successfully completed a rehabilitation program and become gainfully employed. 

The Professional Achievement Award is to recognize the outstanding working partnership between

the nominee and the professional who worked with the nominee to help them obtain their goals. 

The Professional must be a KRA member.  The recipients of these awards will be the KRA nominees

for the Southeast Region National Rehabilitation Association (SERNRA).

3.      WENDELL TAYLOR MEMORIAL AWARD:  This award is given to an individual or group, whose

dedication to rehabilitation motivates them to work without any or little financial reimbursement. 

The activities may be an independent operation of in cooperation with professional rehabilitation

workers.  Nominations do not have to be a KRA member.

4.      GERALD N. WILLIAMS ACCESSIBLITY AWARD:  This award is presented to an individual business

or organization that has exercised leadership in removing environmental and legal barriers and in

overcoming discrimination against persons with disabilities.

5.      CHARLES MCDOWELL EDUCATION & ADVOCACY AWARD:  This award is presented to an advocate

 for persons with disabilities who exercised creative and effective leadership on behalf of

rehabilitation programs; and/or who has made a major contribution to the rehabilitation of persons

with disabilities through actions that increased rehabilitation opportunities for persons with disabilities.

6.      OUTSTANDING EMPLOYER OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AWARD:  This award is made to

employers across the state that has contributed to the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities

through employment.

7.      KRA STAFF AWARD:  This award is given to a full time clerical employee of a public or private

organization or agency who has displayed outstanding service and contributions to persons with

disabilities.  Nominees and nominator must be a member of KRA.

KENTUCKY REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION

2003 AWARD NOMINATIONS

Award Category (from attached list):

Name of Nominee:

Position:

Employer:

Address:

Phone:

Submitted by:                                                         Date:

Address:

Phone:

Please include a narrative describing why this nominee is deserving of an award.  The narrative should include specifics as to the nature, scope, and importance made by the nominee to the field of rehabilitation.  Submit by September 1, 2003 to: