Columbia Mayor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities - awards nominations sought

Please note the short deadlines below and contact Sandy Bostick if you have questions.

If you would like to make a nomination for an award and need assistance, additional information or extra nomination forms, please contact Sandy Bostick at (803) 737-5627. To receive a copy of this award packet by e-mail please send a request to sbostick@sces.org. You can also request a luncheon invitation and note that the deadline to reserve luncheon space is April 1, 2010.

The deadline for submitting nominations is Thursday, April 1, 2010. All nomination should be submitted to: City of Columbia, Mayor’s Committee, Attn: Connie Lucius, PO Box 147, Columbia, SC 29217 or fax to (803) 733-8633.

The Columbia Mayor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities (MCEPD) is requesting nominations for this year’s awards. These awards honor those who have made important contributions to improve the quality of life and employment of those with disabilities.

Enclosed you will find award nomination forms for the following categories:

Small Employer of the Year Award (24 or fewer employees)
Medium-size Employer of the Year Award (26 – 500 employees)
Large Employer of the Year Award (500+ employees)
Employee with Disability of the Year Award
Mary Clay Distinguished Professional Service Award
Kristi Dawn McNair Student Award
Mary Mungo Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award
Barrier Free Award

The nominees must live or work in the following counties: Richland, Lexington, Kershaw, or Fairfield. If you wish to nominate an individual or organization, please complete the appropriate nomination form. One winner will be selected for each category and will be notified and asked to accept their award from City of Columbia Mayor Robert D. Coble on April 8, 2010 at the Mayors Committee Annual Awards Luncheon.