2019 Service Professional of the Year Nomination Form

Congratulations! You have been nominated for the Service Professional of the Year Award! Please complete the form by 5:00 pm on October 7, 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.

2019 Service Professional of the Year Award

This award honors an individual/organization that embodies excellence, integrity and passion in providing support/services to the special needs community. Examples of Service Professionals are: OT, SLP, BCBA, PT. A direct support professional provides services to individuals with special needs that allow them to integrate with their local community so they may lead a self-directed life and contribute to the community, assists with activities of daily living if needed, and encourages attitudes and behaviors that enhance community inclusion.

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1. Provide a brief summary of your approach to providing support services to individuals with special needs to help them realize full participation in their community and achievement of their goals? *

2. How do you demonstrate a commitment to person-centered supports and planning of client goals? *

3. How do you support and protect the emotional, physical, and personal well-being of the client(s) you support, recognizing the autonomy and values of each person, and insuring the individual’s right to make an informed decision? *

4. Describe a situation when you assisted client(s) in overcoming barriers to having needs met? What was the outcome? *

5. How do you promote community engagement and identify opportunities for the client to develop and maintain relationships (i.e., involvement in community groups, inviting to parties, employment support, etc.)? *

6. Please share a success story of a client or community who benefitted from your programs or services. *

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2019 Service Professional of the Year Award

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2019 Service Professional of the Year Award

Thank You to Our Sponsors

​I Want to Learn More

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