2009 Awards

You are invited to nominate a person or organization for an AWARD at the 2009 Minnesota Age & Disabilities Odyssey

Submit a Nomination
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The Minnesota Department of Human Services and the Minnesota Board on Aging are seeking nominations to honor outstanding organizations and/or individuals who work in the aging and/or disabilities community. Awards winners will be showcased at the special Awards breakfast on Tuesday morning, August 18 from 8:00 am – 10:00 am. Live entertainment will be a part of this special Awards program. Please join us in the recognition of the outstanding accomplishments of this year’s awards winners as we present the:

Odyssey Policy Award

This award recognizes an organization or individual that has demonstrated public policy leadership that has resulted in improving the quality of life for elders, people with disabilities and their communities.

Odyssey Innovation Award

This award recognizes an organization or individual that has championed innovations in direct services, coordination of services, community-based partnerships and increased the resilience, interdependence and quality of life for elders, people with disabilities and their communities.

Odyssey Service Award

This award recognizes an organization or individual that has promoted exemplary practices, services and/or advocacy for elders, people with disabilities and their communities.

Odyssey Community Award

This award recognizes an organization or individual that has improved policies, services or quality of life practices for elders, people with disabilities and their communities.

A panel of diverse representatives in the fields of aging and disabilities will make award determinations.

Submit a Nomination

Please submit one nomination form for each nomination. Please duplicate as necessary.
Deadline: July 6, 2009
Questions? Contact us via email DHS.Odysseyconference@state.mn.us or hotline 1-800-882-6262.