2024 DSP Appreciation Awards Nominations
We are excited to bring back our Direct Support Professional Appreciation Awards for 2024! Please review the categories and complete the form below to nominate a DSP for an award!
Nominations are due July 8, 2024. We will announce the winners in August!
Categories:
Lasting Legacy Award: The Lasting Legacy Award recognizes a person who dedicated their life and career to making the world a better place for people with developmental disabilities. The winner of this award will be someone who has been in the DD Field a long time, retired or passed away. During their time, they inspired independence, embraced diversity, were leaders, mentors and made monumental differences for people in our program.
Outstanding Spotlight Award: The winner of the Outstanding Spotlight Award will be a Certified DODD Provider for HPC, ADS, Transportation, Respite, Employment, Adaptive Equipment, Remote Supports, etc. within our county. It could be an agency as a whole or DSP/Independent Provider. The award winner has shown innovation in the past year to promote better, exciting, inclusive and creative services for people they support. They believe in person centered philosophies and are pushing boundaries to try new things that could improve the lives of people with disabilities. They go above and beyond on a regular basis and strive to bring positive changes to our community.
Independent Provider of the Year: The winner of the Independent Provider of the Year Award will be an Independent Provider certified through DODD and provides support to people with developmental disabilities in our county. This person makes a real difference in the lives of those they support. They are reliable, creative, wholesome, well balanced, encourage independence, and are always looking to improve the lives of people with disabilities. This person amazes and astounds you.
Direct Support Professional of the Year: The winner of the DSP of the Year award will be a DSP that is employed by an agency in our county. They are a remarkable human being that has a clear love of their profession. They bring meaning into the lives of those they support. They show up when they are scheduled, promote independence, are creative and kind, and they consistently help with achieving goals. They make a real difference in the lives of those they work with and are an inspiration to their co-workers. This person is exceptional in how they go about their day and work with others.
Please complete the form below
If you’d like to submit more than one nomination, please refresh this page after you hit submit! If you have any questions or difficulties, please email bcoon@coshdd.org for assistance. Thank you!