AWARDS
2025 Award Nominations Are Now Open Through April 1, 2025
Breaking Barriers Awards are for those making a difference for people with disabilities in the State of Oregon.
There are 5 categories:
Educator, Service Provider, Self-Advocate,
Tad Carroll Employment, and Life-Time Achievement.
Award Nominations for 2025 are now open through April 1, 2025. Please fill out an award nomination form to nominate someone for the award. You can nominate an individual or an organization. Please explain how they are breaking barriers in the community. You will be provided the opportunity to present the award on conference day! The 2025 conference will be held on April 22, 2025.
Previous Awards Winners
2024
Lifetime Achievement Award – Sue Hayes
Outstanding Educator – Wendy Winchell and Lisa Peterson
Outstanding Service Provider – Courtney Snead
Outstanding Advocate – Felicity Woods
Tad Carroll Employment Award – Ross Ryan and Family
2023
Lifetime Achievement Award – Valerie Mallory
Outstanding Educator – Erin Taylor
Outstanding Service Provider – Sarah Goodman
Outstanding Advocate – Misty Holeman
Tad Carroll Employment Award – Danielle Brown
2019
Lifetime Achievement Award – Martha Hinman
Outstanding Educator – Wendy Burril
Outstanding Service Provider – Charlene Weirup
Outstanding Advocate – Sam Robinson
2018
Lifetime Achievement Award – Paul Moore
Outstanding Educator – Margie Blackmore
Outstanding Service Provider – Jill Hannemann
Outstanding Advocate – Jordan Ohlde