September 13, 2011
Winner Brandon Thielen (centre) accepts the Norm McLeod Self-Advocacy Award from the Honourable Mary Anne Jablonski, Minister of Seniors and Community Supports, and Norm McLeod.
Brad Robertson of Calgary also won a Norm McLeod Self-Advocacy award, but was unable to attend the awards ceremony.
Winner Sheena Small (right) receives the Individual Leadership Award from the Honourable Mary Anne Jablonski, Minister of Seniors and Community Supports.
The Gateway Association for Community Living team receives their Community Citizenship Award from the Honourable Mary Anne Jablonski, Minister of Seniors and Community Supports (far right), Dave VandenBrink, Co-chair of the PDD Provincial Self-advocate Advisory Committee (second from right), and Doug Elniski, MLA for Edmonton-Calder (back row).
Elaine Yost (centre), CEO of Optional Rehabilitation Services (OPTIONS) Inc., accepts the Community Disability Service Sector Leadership award from the Honourable Mary Anne Jablonski, Minister of Seniors and Community Supports, and Jeff Nish, Chair of the PDD Calgary Region Community Board.
Alyssa (centre left) and Debbie (centre right) Hatton accept the Family Leadership Award from the Honourable Mary Anne Jablonski, Minister of Seniors and Community Supports and Jeff Nish, Chair of the PDD Calgary Region Community Board.
Pat and Owen Robb of Lethbridge also won a Family Leadership Award, but were unable to attend the awards ceremony.