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Congratulations to our 2024 Award Winners!

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

Congratulations to each of the 2024 Winners!

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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.

Start thinking of nominations for 2025.  When we open nominations for 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

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