[NFBV-Alexandria] FW: Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities/Chamber of Commerce Awards

[BrianMiller]

All,

Please see the below announcement about award and scholarship opportunities
here in Alexandria!

Brian Miller
President
GAC/NFB


-----Original Message-----
From: Miladis Martinez Gutierrez [mailto:Miladis.Martinez at alexandriava.gov] 
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 3:30 PM
To: Miladis Martinez Gutierrez
Subject: Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities/Chamber of
Commerce Awards

The Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities (ACPD) is seeking
applications and nominations for the Gerry Bertier Scholarship, the John
Duty Collins III Outstanding Advocate for Persons with Disabilities Award,
and two Disability Awareness Awards in conjunction with the Alexandria
Chamber of Commerce.

Gerry Bertier Scholarship
The Gerry Bertier Scholarship is awarded based on merit to a City of
Alexandria resident with a disability or to a student with a disability
attending a school located in the City of Alexandria who is seeking
post-secondary education.

John Duty Collins III Outstanding Advocate for Persons with Disabilities
Award The Collins Award recognizes an individual who advocates for and
contributes to the promotion of equal opportunity for persons with
disabilities within the City of Alexandria.

Disability Awareness Awards in conjunction with the Alexandria Chamber of
Commerce

1.      An Alexandria business that makes a commitment to promote positive
awareness among its employees of the needs of customers with disabilities or
otherwise makes special efforts to render its goods or services accessible
to persons with disabilities.


2.      An Alexandria business that makes a commitment to hire persons with
disabilities or aid employees with disabilities to further their careers.

The deadline is April 30 and the awards will be presented at a reception at
5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, in the Vola Lawson Lobby at City Hall.

All application and nomination forms are attached. They can also be
submitted online at https://www.alexandriava.gov/ACPD. If you need
additional information, please contact Miladis Martinez Gutierrez at
703.746.3140 or email ACPD at alexandriava.gov<mailto:ACPD at alexandriava.gov>.

To request a reasonable accommodation or an alternative format, e-mail
mike.hatfield at alexandriava.gov<mailto:mike.hatfield at alexandriava.gov> or
call 703.746.3148, Virginia Relay 711.



Miladis Martinez Gutierrez
Administrative Support IV
Alexandria Office of Human Rights
123 N. Pitt Street, Suite 230
Alexandria, Virginia  22314
703.746.3140
703.838.4976 Fax

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