2026 APRIL Advocacy Award Nomination Form

2026 APRIL Advocacy Award Nomination Form

Nominations for the award are due by September 18, 2026 at 11:59 pm EST
Outstanding Rural Advocate:

The APRIL Award for Outstanding Achievement in Rural Advocacy for 2026 will be presented to an individual or organizational member of APRIL at the Annual Awards Ceremony on Sunday, October 18, 2026 during our national virtual conference.

This year's winner will receive $500 along with a beautifully engraved award. This is your chance to nominate one of your colleagues and recognize their contribution to rural independent living. Please complete the nomination form below:

Please consider the following Guiding Principles as you make your nomination and explain your reasons for nominating this particular person/organization.
- CIL / SILC is a Member of APRIL
- Directly assisted persons with disabilities living in Rural America
- Exhibited a steadfast commitment to the improvement and growth of the Independent Living mission and philosophy;
- Demonstrated the ability to bridge gaps and/or build strong partnerships among those concerned with improving and strengthening the Independent Living movement;
- Demonstrated the commitment to improve access to Independent Living by all people eligible;
- Demonstrated a commitment to broaden their own knowledge base and improve their ability to contribute to the cause;
- Demonstrated a commitment to implement new and innovative ideas and/or projects in the Independent Living world; and
- Promotes pride and action in the rural disability community.
Nominee Information
Name

First NameLast Name
Title
CIL, SILC, or Company
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Name of person nominating
Email of person nominating
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Please tell us in detail why you are nominating this individual. Please note: if chosen, parts of your response will be used in a write up about the individual's accomplishments.
Please attach an image of the nominee.
If you would like to include any other supplementary materials (such as news write ups, published work, etc.), please provide a link to them here. You can also email them to Elissa Ellis at eellis@april-rural.org
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2026 APRIL Advocacy Award Nomination Form

Nominee Information