Presented in partnership by:
Washington State Governor's Committee on Disability Issues and Employment
and
Washington State Business Leadership Network (WSBLN)
The Governor's Awards Program recognizes:
- Employers (Public, Private and Non-Profit) for their efforts to recruit, hire, and promote the employment of individuals with disabilities.
- An individual with a disability who has significantly enhanced the empowerment of people with disabilities.
Nominations are now being accepted.
Nominations Priority Deadline: Friday, August 21, 2009
Awards Presentation: October 9, 2009 at Microsoft
Governor Christine Gregoire is invited to attend and present the awards.
The Governor's Committee on Disability Issues and Employment (GCDE) provides statewide advocacy and leadership to empower the disability community to obtain equality of opportunity and maximum independence. For more information on the GCDE and the Awards Program, contact Melinda Johnson at (509) 532-3148, fax (509) 532-3110 or email GCDEawards@comcast.net.
The Washington State Business Leadership Network (WSBLN) is a non-profit organization of businesses and partners who educate and support businesses to recruit, hire, retain, promote and improve customer service for people with disabilities. For more information about the WSBLN, please visit our website at www.wsbln.org or contact Karen Walters by phone at (206) 427-7675 or email at karenwalters@wsbln.org.
