2019 Disability Employer of the Year Award Nomination Form

Congratulations! You have been nominated for the Disability Employer of the Year Award! Please complete the form by 5:00 pm on September 27, 2019 to finalize your nomination.

In celebration of our 25th Anniversary, The Unicorn Children’s Foundation is excited to announce the 2019 Community Inclusion Awards! This will be the largest celebration of people with special needs and those who provide services and supports to enrich their lives. Awards for 15 categories will be presented at a special ceremony and luncheon beginning at 11:30 am at Boca West Country Club on Friday, November 22, 2019. We can't wait to celebrate the actions and impact being made in by local leaders, service providers and advocates.

Three finalists will be selected in each category by a panel of judges. An organization/individual will only be named a finalist in one category. Finalists will be revealed at a VIP Announcement Party on October 24, 2019 from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Wyndham Deerfield Beach Resort. All of the finalists will receive publicity via press releases and social media activity. All nominees will be eligible for the Community Choice Award. Community Choice Award recipient will be determined by on-line voting following the VIP Announcement Party through November 15, 2019.

Application instructions and required attachments

All questions for the award category must be completed in full. Please answer each question fully, but succinctly.
Really tell the story and share the passion of why you/your organization should be an honoree.
Our panel of judges will score nominations based solely on information provided in the nomination application package.
Please send your logo with your application in 300dpi jpeg format.
If you have any questions, please contact Unicorn Children’s Foundation at (561) 620-9377 or info@unicornchildrensfoundation.org.

Disability Employer of the Year Award

This award honors an employer who demonstrates outstanding achievement in improving employment opportunities for individuals with special needs.

Demonstrates flexibility in approach to recruiting and retaining employees with special needs
Ensures leadership receive training in diversity, inclusion and cultural competence training
Demonstrates a value in diversity and inclusion in the workforce

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1. How have you worked cooperatively to make the person or people with special needs successful on the job? *

2. What assistance (i.e., job coaching, mentorships, accommodations) have you provided to benefit the person or people with special needs who work for you? *

3. How do you go “above and beyond” to make the employer-employee relationship work well and how are you actively taking steps to better the lives of individuals with disabilities? *

4. Explain how your company/organization holds leadership and staff accountable to diversity and inclusion measures. *

5. What unique barriers/hurdles have you or your organization overcome in order to improve diversity of employment? Please provide a specific example of how your approach is challenging disability inequalities, barriers, and/or biases. *

6. Please share a success story of an employee who worked for you. *

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