CALL FOR NOMINATIONS for the 2006 HENRY B. BETTS AWARD

Nomination forms now available. Visit www.AAPD.com.

The Henry B. Betts Award was created to annually honor an individual whose work and scope of influence have significantly improved the quality of life for people with disabilities in the past, and will be a force for change in the future. The recipient of The Henry B. Betts Award will be a person at the pinnacle of his or her career. Successful nominees will have demonstrated a strong vision and understanding of how to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities; possess a record of efforts and accomplishments that have affected a wide disability population; and have served as a powerful force for change, enhancing the opportunities for people with disabilities to participate fully in all aspects of society.

The 2006 Betts laureate receives an unrestricted $50,000 cash award at AAPD's annual Leadership Gala in Washington, D.C. The Award will be presented at the fifth annual AAPD Leadership Gala on March 8, 2006 in Washington, D.C.

To learn more and obtain an application, please visit the AAPD website: www.AAPD.com.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, OCTOBER 7, 2005 (5:00pm, Eastern)

American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
Phone: 800-840-8844 (v/tty) or 202-457-0046 (v/tty)
Email: aapdbetts@aol.com
Website: www.AAPD.com