2016 Henry Viscardi Achievement Awards

These international Awards, first bestowed in 2013, recognize exemplary leaders within the disability community and their extraordinary societal contributions, while remembering the spirit and legacy of The Viscardi Center’s founder, Dr. Henry Viscardi, Jr., who himself wore prosthetic legs. As one of the world’s leading advocates for people with disabilities, Dr. Viscardi served as a disability advisor to eight U.S. Presidents, from Franklin D. Roosevelt to Jimmy Carter.

Since inception, the Henry Viscardi Achievement Awards have drawn nominations from cities throughout the U.S. and countries around the world. Nominations have included individuals with a wide range of disabilities from academia, healthcare, government, non-profit and corporate sectors. Read about the 2015 HVAA recipients.  View this video from the 2015 Henry Viscardi Achievement Award ceremony.

This year’s Awards Selection Committee is co-chaired by Robert Dole, former U.S. Senator, and Sherwood D. Goldberg, Esq. (Col. Ret) Senior Advisor for Asian Affairs Center for Naval Analysis. Complete list of the 2016 Selection Committee.

The nomination process for the 2016 Henry Viscardi Achievement Awards is now underway. Nominations must be submitted by September 30, 2016. Click here to submit a nomination for the 2016 Awards.