The Lafayette City-Parish President’s Awareness Committee for Citizens with Disabilities annually awards individuals/entities in the community who improve the lives of those living with disabilities. All nominees must either be living in or working within Lafayette Parish to be eligible. All nominations are due Tuesday, September 1, 2015.

Click here to fill out a nomination form.

Award categories are:

Distinguished Merit Award
Outstanding Individual with a Disability Award
Educator of the Year Award
Service Animal of the Year Award
Employer of the Year Award
Veteran of the Year Award
Family of the Year Award
Volunteer of the Year Award
Media Award
Youth of the Year Award
Outstanding Direct Support Professional Award
The Vickie Nettles Advocacy Award

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