Award for Achievement - Down Syndrome

Are you a person with Down syndrome? Do you know a person with Down syndrome? Do you believe that they should be recognised or rewarded for their everyday achievements?
At the ACT Down Syndrome Association, we believe that all persons with Down syndrome should be recognised, no matter their age and no matter whether their achievements are big or small. For this reason, we have introduced the "Alderson Family Award for Achievement".
The winner/s of this award will be a person/s with Down syndrome who has achieved a significant milestone in his or her life over the past year. The recipient need not be a member of ACT DSA and nominees may be any age. The achievement must be significant in the context of the nominee's life, not necessarily the wider community. Examples may be getting a driver's licence, finishing Year 10 or HSC, confidently catching public transport, working, or learning how to play a new sport or instrument.
The Committee of the ACT DSA, along with the Alderson Family, would like to encourage as many people as possible to nominate themselves, or a person with Down syndrome that they know, for this inaugural award.
Please contact the ACT DSA Office for an information sheet which further explains the guidelines and details of the nomination process. Nominations should be received no later than Monday 29th August 2011.