This email is being sent on behalf of Ben Barrett, Chair, Wisconsin Council on Physical Disabilities.

Good Morning,

Today, is the two-year anniversary of the passing of Dan Johnson. Dan worked tirelessly as an advocate for people with physical disabilities both within and outside of his role as the Physical Disabilities Program Coordinator with the Department of Health Services.

The Wisconsin Council on Physical Disabilities (CPD) is pleased to announce the Dan Johnson Advocacy Award. This award is in memory of Dan and his many accomplishments and was created to recognize people with physical disabilities who are outstanding advocates.

The Dan Johnson Advocacy Award is aimed at recognizing excellence in advocacy, and public policy change for people with physical disabilities, rather than disability advocacy. Individuals nominated should be people with physical disabilities who advocate for people with physical disabilities and have had a positive impact on federal or state legislation, public policy, or programs that affect people with disabilities in Wisconsin. The advocacy work conducted should exceed normal expectations of regular advocacy practice, and should be inclusive and respectful of the values and independence of those who are affected by it.

The nomination process for the award is now open and applications are being accepted by CPD. Full award criteria and application are attached and are also available on CPD’s website: https://cpd.wisconsin.gov/dj-award.htm. The nomination deadline is June 30th. The award recipient(s) will be notified following the approval of the nomination by CPD members and presented at the award ceremony in October. The name of the awardee will be kept confidential until the award is presented.

Also the inaugural presentation of the Dan Johnson Advocacy Award will be Thursday, October 24, 2019, from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. in the Inspiration Room, Sheraton Hotel, located at 706 John Nolan Drive, Madison, WI 53713. Doug Nelson, former president of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, now retired, and good friends with Dan, will act as emcee for the event. Other honored guests will include Dan's wife, Kathy Johnson, and his children. The formal presentation will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will be followed by a reception. For more information and to RSVP for this event, please visit CPD’s website at: https://cpd.wisconsin.gov/dj-award.htm. The deadline to RSVP is Friday, August 30, 2019.

I want to personally thank Kathy Johnson and CPD members for all their work on this award and event. CPD also wants to extend a thank you to the Governor’s Committee for People with Disabilities for their efforts for building the foundation for this award.

Please share this with all stakeholders who may be interested!

Sincerely,

Ben Barrett

Email: benjamin2012barrett@gmail.com

	Application for the Dan C. Johnson Advocacy Award
	FINAL_Application_Dan Johnson Advocacy Award_3-19-19.doc, 446KB ∞

	Eligibility Criteria for the Dan C. Johnson Advocacy Award
	FINAL_Eligibility_Criteria_Dan_Johnson_Advocacy_Award_3-19-19.pdf, 179KB ∞