Recognition Awards

Know Someone Deserving of Recognition?

Nominate them for an ACP Recognition Award!

2025 Award Nomination Deadline: Sep 30, 2025

An important part of the Association for Community Professionals (ACP) conference is the recognition of exceptional performance by individuals and programs in Nebraska. It is not necessary that you be a member of ACP to nominate someone, nor do you have to be a member to be nominated for an award. It is very important that we honor excellence in our field. Let’s make a difference in the life of those who have a positive impact on the quality of life for people they serve.

The ACP Recognition Committee would like to take this opportunity to invite you to nominate individuals and/or community groups/businesses/associations categories that deserve this recognition using the included nomination form. If you have any questions, contact us.

Nomination Form

2025 Award Winners

Outstanding Support Person(s)

  • Sierra Paulsen
  • Julie Monaghan
  • Jill Tonkinson
  • Rosemary Sullivan
  • Lindsey Sears

 

Outstanding Colleague

  • Sunday Presson

 

Robert L. Shalock Award

  • Amy Helms

Four Award Categories

The award categories and defining indicators of outstanding achievement are listed below. An explanation of all indicators is not necessary to be selected in any category and you do not have to nominate someone for a specific category as all nominees will be reviewed for each category based on what the nominator shares regarding the nominee.

Outstanding Support Person

(One award is available for each of the six DDD service regions in Nebraska)

  • Listens well and seeks to help achieve outcomes desired by the individual.
  • Provides needed supports, explores choices, and fosters growth.
  • Promotes and protects rights and treats people with dignity and respect.
  • Brings genuine affection and humor into the lives of others.

Outstanding Colleague

  • Maintains a professional openness to new ideas.
  • Seeks growth for herself/himself and others through continued education and training.
  • Shares expertise in a manner that allows others to be nurtured.
    Is respected for his/her integrity.
  • Maintains a strong, unwavering philosophy to support persons with developmental disabilities.

Community Achievement

This award is intended to recognize excellence in a community group, organization, club or business that includes or serves people with disabilities as a customer or member.

  • Engages in activities that enhance the lives of people we serve.
  • Provides excellent services to people with developmental disabilities.
  • Does something that encourages community inclusion.
  • Recognizes individuality and choice.
  • Recognized and took action toward accessibility during the past year.
  • Solicits the voice of people with developmental disabilities.
  • Explores and accesses the abilities and talents of people with developmental disabilities.

Robert L. Schalock Award

This award recognizes an individual whose work and action have produced significant positive impact on the lives of people with developmental disabilities. It is given to an individual who:

  • Maximizes available resources so people with developmental disabilities may achieve their personal outcomes.
  • Sets a high standard of excellence and meets that standard.
  • Has made significant contributions in supporting activities relating to community inclusion for people with developmental disabilities.
  • Has shown extraordinary service to improve the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities.
  • Excels in providing direction and guidance that influence significant positive change in the lives of people with developmental disabilities.

Nominate Someone Today!

2025 Award Nomination Deadline: Sep 30, 2025

Please send in your nomination while you are thinking about it! DON’T DELAY! 

Nomination Form