Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities Seeks Applications, Nominations for Scholarship and Awards

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Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities Seeks Applications, Nominations for Scholarship and Awards

For Immediate Release: April 11, 2022 

The Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities (ACPD) is seeking applications for the Gerry Bertier Scholarship, and nominations for the John Duty Collins III Outstanding Advocate for Persons with Disabilities Award, and two Disability Awareness Awards presented in conjunction with the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce. The deadlines are April 14 for the Disability Awareness Awards and April 30 for the Bertier scholarship applications and the Collins Award.

Gerry Bertier Scholarship

Applications are being accepted for this merit-based scholarship, awarded to an Alexandria resident or student with a disability who is seeking post-secondary education.

John Duty Collins III Outstanding Advocate for Persons with Disabilities Award

This award recognizes an individual who advocates for and contributes to the promotion of equal opportunity for persons with disabilities in Alexandria.

Disability Awareness Awards (in conjunction with the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce)

  • Category 1: This award recognizes an Alexandria business that commits to promoting positive employee awareness of the needs of customers with disabilities or otherwise makes special efforts to render goods or services accessible to persons with disabilities.
  • Category 2: This award recognizes an Alexandria business that commits to hiring persons with disabilities or aids employees with disabilities in furthering their careers.

The awards will be presented at a reception on June 23, at 5:30 p.m., at the American Physical Therapy Association (3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100).

Visit alexandriava.gov/ACPD to submit a nomination for the Collins Award or to apply for the Bertier Scholarship. Visit thechamberalx.com to submit a nomination for the Disability Awareness Awards. 

For inquiries from the news media only, contact Andrea Blackford, Editorial Communications Manager, at andrea.blackford@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.3959.

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

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This news release is available at alexandriava.gov/go/3544.