To receive an NBDA Award, an individual and/or organization must be nominated for their achievements/contributions in areas including, but not limited to: technology, research, invention, social services, politics, economic, educational opportunities, advocacy, and more that impact the Black Deaf community.
NBDA highly requires your cooperation to encourage members of the community to consider carefully their nominations. Self-nominations will not be accepted nor considered. Short descriptions and nomination requirements are provided below for the following: Linwood Smith Humanitarian Award, Andrew Foster Humanitarian Award, Bronze Hands Award, Advocate of the Year Award. The deadline to complete the nomination submissions is June 23, 2023.