The Governor’s Employer Awards Program recognizes:
- Public, Private and Non-Profit Employers for their efforts to recruit, hire, and promote individuals with disabilities.
- Employers supporting youth with disabilities through employment preparation and job skills training.
- An individual with a disability who has significantly enhanced the empowerment of people with disabilities through employment, public service, advocacy, and other avenues.
NEW CATERGORY FOR 2016: Employment Support Award for an individual who has made significant achievements in the successful employment of persons with disabilities.
· The nomination deadline is August 19, 2016
Electronic applications should be submitted to http://tinyurl.com/2016-gov
Nominees and Award recipients will be recognized in a ceremony on October 7th at the Microsoft Conference Center in Redmond, WA
About the GCDE: The Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues and Employment administers the Governor’s Employer Awards Program and other activities, provides statewide advocacy and leadership to empower the disability community to obtain equality of opportunity and maximum independence.
For more information on the GCDE and the Governor’s Employer Awards Program, contact Conrad Reynoldson via phone (206) 855-3134 or email: conrad3445@gmail.com.
To request an application in alternate formats, please contact Melinda Johnson, via phone (509) 482-3854 or email: GCDEawards@esd.wa.gov .
You can view the application and instructions at: https://wdva.box.com/s/77ccr7kipa6df7raz5ko353gzjkctzox