2017 Stephen E. Sallee Assistive Technology Award of Excellence

The Grant Advisory Council for the North Carolina Assistive Technology Program is currently receiving nominations for the Stephen E. Sallee Assistive Technology Award of Excellence. The purpose of the awards is to recognize individuals who have demonstrated leadership in promoting the use of assistive technology for North Carolinians with disabilities. An award is presented in two categories: the AT User and the Professional/Advocate/Volunteer categories.

One of the greatest honors is to be recognized by your peers.  Please take the time to share information and nominate an individual or organization who you believe is deserving of recognition.  This is a great time to recognize people and/or organizations who have done great things in our state in assistive technology.  The Grant Advisory Council is accepting nominations now.  The deadline for submitting nominations is Noon September 15, 2017. Award winners will be announced and honored at the 2017 Global Rehabilitation Enhanced with Assistive Technology (GREAT) Conference on October 19^th, 2017 in Wilmington, NC.

If you have any questions, please contact Frank Harden at NC Assistive Technology Program at 919-859-8360 or frank.harden@dhhs.nc.gov.  

A copy of the nomination form is attached, and additional information about the award nomination process and when and where the awards will be presented is described below:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B38V-i0atFyuYWFFaDM2a3lsbnc/view?usp=sharing