Please circulate to your networks and ask them to support Javad's nomination.
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From: Mary Ennis
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 1:00 PM
Subject: Guardian Achievement Award
Greetings, everyone. The following e-mail will explain the Award and how to cast a vote for your choice of recipient. Javed is Secretary-General of DPI-India, well known to many of us and an excellent candidate for this Award. We encourage you to consider all the candidates and cast your vote. And please send this along to everyone you know and encourage them to vote as well.
Mary
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From: Helen Mahtani - NCPEDP <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 9:09 AM
Subject: Guardian Achievement Award
To: Mary Ennis <[log in to unmask]>, "Steven B. Estey" <[log in to unmask]>, Elizabeth DPI <[log in to unmask]>
Dear Mary, Steve and Elizabeth,
It gives me immense pleasure to share with you some very exciting news. Mr. Javed Abidi, Honorary Director, NCPEDP, has been short listed for the Guardian Achievements in International Development Award 2009!
The award is aimed at recognizing some of the unsung heroes of international development and to share the outstanding stories of local successes with a global audience.
What is even more exciting is that Mr. Abidi has made it to the top 5 from 95 other nominations from around the world. He is the ONLY one in the top 5 from the disability sector, worldwide!
The winner will now be decided through public voting which will take place between 7 - 30 September 2009.
In his 17 years of work in the sector, you entrusted your faith and support in his vision, courage, conviction and integrity. It is time now to take this vision even further, time to get our story heard by the world.
Please go to the following link and cast your vote. And please spread the word around!
http://internationalachievementsaward.guardianprofessional.co.uk/judgesnomination/Index
With kind regards,
Helen
National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP)
A -77, South Extension Part II
New Delhi - 110 049, India
Tel.: 91-11-26265647 / 26265648
Mobile: +91 9810388843
Websites: www.ncpedp.org and www.dnis.org
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