City of Alexandria Announces Winners of the 2024 ACPD and Chamber of Commerce Awards

Page updated on June 24, 2024 at 3:07 PM
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The City of Alexandria is pleased to announce the winners of the annual recognition awards presented by the Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities (ACPD) in collaboration with the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce. These awards will be presented during a reception on Wednesday, June 26. 

ACPD will recognize the following individuals: 

  • Heather Schofield, a student at Alexandria City High School, will receive the Gerry Bertier Scholarship, which is awarded to an Alexandria resident or student with a disability who is seeking post-secondary education. 
  • Dena Penner, Chair of the Alexandria PTA Council Special Education Committee, will receive the John Duty Collins III Outstanding Advocate for Persons with Disabilities Award, which recognizes an individual who advocates for and contributes to the promotion of equal opportunity for people with disabilities in Alexandria. 

The following organization will be recognized with a Commitment to Disability Award by the ACPD and the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce: 

  • Our Stomping Ground will be recognized for its commitment to building inclusive communities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by securing affordable housing, providing monthly public programming, and advocating for a more equitable and just society. 

The reception will be held on Wednesday, June 26, at 5 p.m., at the American Physical Therapy Association (3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100). The event is free and open to the public.   

To register for the event, visit the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce event registration page. Registration is encouraged, but not required.   

For more information about the program, or the ACPD and its activities, visit alexandriava.gov/ACPD. 

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact namoode.khan@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.3140, Virginia Relay 711.

If you prefer communication in another language, free interpretation and translation services are available to you. Please email LanguageAccess@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.3960.

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