Atlantic County is seeking nominations of outstanding residents with disabilities who have attained significant personal achievement and have made a difference in the lives of others.
Eligible nominees will be honored at a reception in October (tentatively scheduled for Oct. 22) during Disabilities Awareness Month and presented with the Donald J. Sykes Award named in memory of the former chairman of the Atlantic County Disability Advisory Board and an active community advocate.
Nominees must be Atlantic County residents and have a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
All nominations will be reviewed for eligibility by members of the Disability Advisory Board.
Nominees should be exemplary citizens who generously give of themselves to make Atlantic County a better place. Individuals of all ages may be nominated.
Nominations may be submitted online through September 9, 2024 at: Donald J. Sykes Award Nomination Form | Atlantic County, NJ (atlanticcountynj.gov)
For further information, contact Alyson Bakley, ADA Program Monitor at bakley_alyson@aclink.org or call 645-7700 ext. 4386 (TTY use NJ Relay, 1-800-852-7899).
