Conference Awards

The Southwest Conference on Disability periodically recognizes individuals or organizations that have made outstanding contributions to aspects of disability. The National Distinguished Disability Research Award and the Justin Dart Advocacy Award are given on an annual basis. The remaining awards are presented periodically when warranted.

Follow this link if you would like to nominate someone for an award.

The National Distinguished Disability Research Award recognizes an individual from the United States who has compiled a record of disability-related research that has advanced our knowledge of disability. The awardee may be recognized for research contributions in either the physical or social sciences. The award is accompanied by an invitation to present a keynote address at the conference. The 2009 recipient of this award has already been chosen; the deadline for nominations for the 2010 award is October 6, 2009.

The Justin Dart Disability Advocacy Award recognizes an individual who has, through outstanding and sustained advocacy efforts, contributed to improving the lives of people with disabilities.

The David J. Jackson New Mexico Disability Research Award recognizes outstanding disability-related research conducted by New Mexicans. The award may be presented to a single individual, or a group of individuals, including teams of faculty and students.

The Charlotte Toulouse Award recognizes significant contributions to encouraging communication and building bridges between people with disabilities and disability researchers in New Mexico.

The Outstanding Student with a Disability Award recognizes a New Mexican undergraduate or graduate student with a disability who is enrolled in an institution of higher learning or is a senior in high school preparing to attend college. The awardee will receive a $500 prize and a full scholarship to attend the 2008 conference.

The Community Involvement Award is given to a business, organization, or government agency that has made a positive difference in the quality of life of people with disabilities through innovative programs, services, or advocacy in the areas of employment, training, access or community involvement.

Nomination Deadlines and Procedures

The deadline for nominations is August 3, 2009 for all awards (except for the National Distinguished Disability Research Award). Nominations should include the following information:

• The name and contact information for both the nominee and the nominator;
• The award category;
• A brief statement describing how the nominee meets the criteria ;
• The names and contact information of at least two individuals who can speak to the nominee’s contributions; and
• Nominations for the National Research Award and the David Jackson Award should also enclose copies of relevant articles, reports, or other scholarly work written by the nominee.

Nominations should be sent by regular or e-mail to:

Barbara Ibanez
Center for Development and Disability
2300 Menaul Boulevard NE
Albuquerque NM 87198
USA

(505) 272-6271 (phone)
(505) 272-9594 (fax)

bibanez@salud.unm.edu

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