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"2003 HEARNE/AAPD LEADERSHIP AWARDS APPLICATION"
THE AWARDS PROGRAM
Up to three people with disabilities who are emerging as
leaders in their respective fields will each receive
$10,000 to help them continue their progress as leader.
They will also have an opportunity to meet and network with
national disability leaders at the AAPD Leadership Gala in
Washington, DC in early 2004. U.S. residents with any type
of disability are eligible to apply.
SELECTION CRITERIA
An "emerging leader" is defined as someone who has
demonstrated leadership qualities in his/her personal
and/or professional life, and who is just starting to be
recognized at a local, regional or national level. Winners
of The Paul G. Hearne/AAPD Leadership Awards must
demonstrate all of the following:
* Leadership achievements that show a positive impact on
the broad community of people with disabilities or within
their area of disability interest.
* Connections they have made between individuals with
disabilities and others in their communities.
* A positive vision for the disability community and a
continuing commitment to their leadership activities.
* Potential to contribute at a national level.
AAPD encourages emerging leaders with disabilities of any
age to apply. Previous awardees represent a diverse group
of people with disabilities aged 11 to 56. Their leadership
activities include: the creation of a newsletter written by
and distributed to mental health consumers and designed to
counter the negative images the media portrays of persons
with mental illness; the continuation of efforts to ensure
the passage of important legislation for deaf people and
people with other disabilities; the coordination of the
first ever Disability Mentoring Day in Houston, Texas; the
creation of "Women Without Barriers," a mentoring program
for high school-aged girls with disabilities; the founding
of Landmine Survivors Network, the only international
organization created by and for landmine survivors to
assist mine victims and their families worldwide to
recover, heal and reclaim their lives; and, the creation
and growth of an organization which places a strong
emphasis on motivating women with disabilities to live life
developing who they are and what they want to become.
AAPD HONORS A LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP
Paul G. Hearne was a tireless advocate and visionary leader
who achieved success as a lawyer, nonprofit executive,
foundation president, federal agency director, and mentor
to countless people with disabilities. A passionate
advocate for increased employment of people with
disabilities, Paul opened doors for thousands through his
leadership of Just One Break, an employment agency for
people with disabilities in New York City, and The Dole
Foundation for Employment of People with Disabilities in
Washington, DC.
In addition to sharing his expertise and working as an
advocate, Paul also positively affected anyone with whom he
came in contact. He used his wonderful sense of humor and
positive outlook on life to "win people over" in any
situation. Until he died in 1998, Paul was consumed with
two burning passions: to create a national association to
give people with disabilities more consumer power and a
stronger public voice and to cultivate potential leaders to
carry on the disability movement. Paul achieved his first
goal during his lifetime with the creation of the American
Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), now
recognized as the largest and fastest growing force for
consumer empowerment. The Directors of the Milbank
Foundation for Rehabilitation established The Paul G.
Hearne Leadership Awards in 1999 to honor their friend and
fellow Board member and to realize Paul's second goal by
helping to find and support emerging leaders with
disabilities.
In 2000, the administration of the awards program was
turned over to AAPD. The majority of funding for the 2002
awards was provided by the Milbank Foundation for
Rehabilitation, the Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation,
The Bodman Foundation, The Seth Sprague Educational and
Charitable Foundation, and the Honorable Robert J. Dole.
The program was also supported by dozens of AAPD's business
community partners, including SAP, Independence Technology,
AOL Time Warner, American Airlines and Pfizer.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND PROCEDURES
To be considered for a Paul G. Hearne/AAPD Leadership
Award, a candidate must complete an application and submit
it along with a statement of no more than 700 words that
addresses all of the selection criteria and a letter of
commitment from his/her mentor or supportive colleague who
is prepared to work with the applicant in pursuing his/her
leadership goals. Applicants should be aware that if they
are selected for an award they will be expected to promote
The Paul G. Hearne/AAPD Leadership Awards program and work
with AAPD to help grow the program. If selected to receive
a 2003 Paul G. Hearne/AAPD Leadership Award, the applicant
must also make himself or herself available to participate
in the production of a video highlighting his/her
accomplishments that will be shown at the Leadership Gala.
Applications may be submitted on paper or via e-mail to
[log in to unmask], or by audio cassette, or videotape. No faxed
applications will be accepted. All eligible applications
will be evaluated by a review team selected by AAPD. The
review team will identify finalists whose applications will
be evaluated by the National Advisory Committee. The
National Advisory Committee will make recommendations to
the AAPD Board of Directors who will ultimately select the
winners.
Any person who is a member of the AAPD staff, Board of
Directors, a contractor doing business with AAPD, or a
relative of any such persons, will not be eligible for an
award under this program.
Mail or e-mail applications to:
2003 Paul G. Hearne/AAPD Leadership Awards
AAPD
1629 K Street NW
Suite 503
Washington, DC 20006
phone: 1-800-840-8844 (voice/TTY)
phone: 202-457-0046 (voice/TTY)
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
Applications must be RECEIVED by 5 PM Eastern Time on
Friday, September 26, 2003. If you are submitting your
application by U.S. Postal Service, we strongly encourage
you to mail the application two weeks in advance of the
deadline. Due to the possible delay in the receipt of
electronic submissions, we also encourage you to submit
them prior to September 12. No late applications will be
accepted.
Any questions concerning The Paul G. Hearne/AAPD Leadership
Awards should be directed to:
Tracey Murray
Leadership Awards Coordinator
phone: 770-232-9001 (voice only)
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
or
Marie Campos
AAPD
phone: 1-800-840-8844 (voice/TTY)
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
2003 APPLICATION
Note: Please limit your application to the completion of
the following information, the 700 word essay that answers
the questions below, and a letter of commitment from the
person you have identified as your mentor or supportive
colleague. AAPD will discard and not consider supplementary
materials.
NAME (as you would like it to appear on your name badge)
TITLE/ORGANIZATION
STREET ADDRESS
CITY/STATE/ZIP
PHONE/FAX
E-MAIL ADDRESS
TYPE OF DISABILITY*
AGE* GENDER* ETHNIC GROUP*
* These questions are optional. We ask that you answer them
so that we can ensure a diverse group of awardees.
In order for us to continue to improve our outreach and
dissemination, please let us know how you heard about this
awards program/and or received the application:
PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE
NAME
TITLE/ORGANIZATION
STREET ADDRESS
CITY/STATE/ZIP
PHONE
U.S. residents with any type of disability are eligible to
apply. Please complete the application and send it with a
statement of no more than 700 words that answers the
questions below.
Your application must also include a letter from a person
you have identified as a mentor/ supportive colleague. This
person must be committed to working closely with you during
the twelve months after you receive the award. In the
letter (of no more than 500 words), this individual should
address your qualifications for the award, your commitment
to pursuing your personal leadership goals, and the
specific ways in which he/she will assist you in achieving
those goals. Your application is not considered completed
until the letter has been received in the AAPD office.
ESSAY QUESTIONS
1. What are the most serious barriers for people with
disabilities and how have you addressed them in pursuing
your leadership goals up to this point? Please include
activities you have participated in and describe the ways
they have improved the lives of people with disabilities.
2. What are your personal leadership goals for the next
five years?
3. How will the recognition coming from this award and
working with the person you have identified as a
mentor/supportive colleague enable you to become more
effective as a leader?
Application Deadline: 5 PM Eastern Time, Friday, September
26, 2003
Please contact Marie Campos at AAPD, by phone 1-800-840-
8844 (V/TTY) or 202-457-0046 (V/TTY), or by e-mail at
[log in to unmask], to request alternate formats of the
application.
The Paul G. Hearne/AAPD Leadership Awards
AAPD
1629 K Street NW
Suite 503
Washington, DC 20006
phone: 1-800-840-8844 (voice/TTY)
phone: 202-457-0046 (voice/TTY)
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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