National Disability Awards
Nominations for the 2008 Awards are now closed.
Thank you to everyone who has nominated themselves or someone else for a National Disability Award. We have received many great nominations!
Nominees will be notified in writing of the outcome of their nomination in October 2008.
Award recipients will be recognised at the National Disability Awards Event to be held at Parliament House in Canberra on 3 December 2008.
Individuals will be recognised in five award categories:
• Community Contribution Award - Person with disability who has made a significant contribution to their community (no age limit)
• Young Community Contribution Award - Young person with disability who has made a significant contribution to their community (aged between 12 and 25 years)
• Inclusion Award - Person who has made a significant contribution to improving the lives of people with disability (no age limit)
• Go Getter Award - Young person who has made a significant contribution to improving the lives of people with disability (aged between 12 and 25 years)
• Personal Achievement Award - Person, either with disability or caring for someone with disability, who has overcome adversity to achieve personal goals
National Disability Awards Guidelines
Although nominations for the Awards have now closed, you can find out more about the Awards by looking through the guidelines.
National Disability Awards Guidelines 2008 - PDF/WORD
