The Viscardi Center in Albertson recently announced the ten recipients of the 2016 Henry Viscardi Achievement Awards at a special reception in New York City.
A network of non-profit organizations providing a lifespan of services that educate, employ, and empower people with disabilities, the Viscardi Center first bestowed the awards in 2013, according to a press release from the Viscardi Center.
The award recipients are Saima Aslam, Senarath Attanayake, Peggy Chenoweth, PJ Edington, Hiroyasu Itoh, Jim Mayer, Dave McGill, Curtis Pride, Juan Pablo Salazar Salamanca and Louise Sinden-Carroll.
The awards honor exemplary leaders in the disability community who, through the example of professional accomplishments and advocacy efforts, are reshaping societal perceptions and making significant changes in the quality of life of people with disabilities.
Drawing nominations from cities throughout the United States and countries around the world, this year’s honorees hail from the United States, Colombia, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Japan, and with backgrounds in academia, healthcare, sports, government, non-profit, and corporate sectors.
“Today we celebrate ten men and women who are spearheading measurable change,” John D. Kemp, president and chief executive officer at The Viscardi Center. “These talented and dedicated individuals have touched countless lives around the world, and are proof that with passion and perseverance, anything can be accomplished. They motivate all of us to reach higher.”
The awards were established to commemorate the vision of the center’s founder, Dr. Henry Viscardi Jr., who himself wore prosthetic legs.
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