Friday, August 30, 2007
For Immediate Release

Contact: Linda Baker, Executive Director
Governor's Council on Disability
573-751-2600 or 1-800-877-8249

Sixteenth Annual Inclusion Awards

Jefferson City - The Governor’s Council on Disability is accepting nominations for the Sixteenth Annual Inclusion Awards. The Inclusion Awards are presented annually to recognize private and public employers, individuals and organizations that have successfully included people with disabilities in education, employment, housing and leisure activities. Individuals are also encouraged to nominate state and local government divisions or employees that they feel truly excel in inclusive practices.

The nomination information is available online at http://www.gcd.oa.mo.gov/inclwin.shtml. If you have any questions, please contact the Governor’s Council at 1-800-877-8249.

Deadline for submitting nominations is October 31, 2007. Nominations may be faxed to 573-526-4109, e-mailed to gcd@mail.mo.gov or mailed to Governor’s Council on Disability, PO Box 1668, Jefferson City, MO 65102.

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