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JUDITH HEUMANN DISABILITY RIGHTS ADVOCACY AWARD

Nominations will be solicited in September from or on behalf of individual University of Kansas Employees, and/or a team of employees who have demonstrated substantial contributions and/or advancements in fostering disability inclusion. Nominations will be carefully reviewed by Council members to determine if the contribution(s) creates lasting and substantial change in disability inclusion and/or in the disability community that aligns with Judith Heumann's work and legacy.

If the Council determines it is appropriate to bestow this recognition upon one of the nominees, the Judith Heumann Disability Rights Advocacy Award will be given during the annual October ADA RCEA National Disability Employment Awareness Celebration. Notification of this honor will be publicized through appropriate KU websites and social media outlets, events, etc. Judith Heumann will also receive notification of the awardee(s) and the contributions the person(s) have made to the movement and to the advancement of disability inclusion and advocacy rights.

The deadline to submit nominations to the Faculty Staff Council for Disability Inclusion is Friday September 16, 2022.

To be eligible a nominee must work at least ten hours per week, either on the Lawrence or Edwards campus at the time of nomination with a minimum of one year of service at KU. Employees recently retired during the current academic year that held a ¼ time or greater appointment are eligible to submit a nomination. Assistance in completion of the nomination may be received by contacting accessibility@ku.edu.

Nominee Information

Name

Unit

Current Position

KU Start Date

Phone Number

Email Address

Nominee's Supervisor Information

Name

Unit

Phone Number

Email Address

Nominator Contact Information

Name

Unit

Phone Number

Email Address

How do you know the nominee?

Briefly describe the nominee's job duties

Why are you nominating this individual?

Describe the nominee’s contribution to disability inclusion and/or disability community on campus.

Describe in detail how the nominee’s work contributed to the mission, goals and/or directives of the work units, departments, and/or University of Kansas.

Describe the impact of the nominee’s contribution to disability inclusion and/or disability community on individuals, the campus, and the University of Kansas.

Please share anything else you wish the Faculty Staff Council for Disability Inclusion to know in their consideration of your nominee.