KAD AWARDS

To KAD Members:

For the Kansas Association of the Deaf's 48th Biennial General Business Meeting (GBM) on Saturday, June 21st, 2025 and during KAD's AWARDS Luncheon, pending on the number of nominations, up to five awards may be presented.

This is your opportunity to nominate a person(s), business(es), or an organization(s) that you feel deserves any one of the following awards.

Please submit your nominations by April 15th, 2025.

1) The KAD DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD. This award is given to an individual, business, or an organization who has made the most significant contribution(s) to Deaf Kansans since the 2023 KAD Biennial GBM.

Name of Person, Business or Organization to be Nominated

Please explain why this person, business, or organization should be nominated for the KAD DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD.

2) The KAD MERITORIOUS AWARD. This award is given to an individual for their special service to the KAD and its members for the last two years of 2023-2025

Name of Person to be Nominated

Please explain why this person should be nominated for the KAD MERITORIOUS AWARD.

3) The GOLDEN HAND AWARD. This award is given to an individual, business, or an organization that has generated a statewide program of record innovation of service for the last two years of 2023-2025. This award is recognized jointly by KAD and NAD.

Name of Person, Business or Organization to be Nominated

Please explain why this person, business, or organization should be nominated for the GOLDEN HAND AWARD.

4)The KAD PRESIDENT'S AWARD. This award is given to an individual or a group of individuals for their record volunteerism in serving the Deaf community in an original way for the last two years of 2023-2025.

Name of Person(s) to be Nominated

Please explain why this person or a group of individuals should be nominated for the KAD PRESIDENT'S AWARD.

5) The KAD SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD. This award is given to an individual, business, or an organization for their exceptional service to Deaf Kansans since the 2023 GBM.

Name of Person, Business or Organization to be Nominated

Please explain why this person, business, or organization should be nominated for the KAD SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD.