Henry Viscardi Achievement Awards

Henry Viscardi Achievement Awards
Awarded for"To recognize exemplary leaders within the global disability community and their extraordinary societal contributions"
CountryUnited States
Presented byThe Viscardi center
First awarded2013
Websitewww.viscardiawards.org
2017 Henry Viscardi Achievement Awardees

The Henry Viscardi Achievement Awards were established to honor the legacy of the founder of the Viscardi Center, Dr. Henry Viscardi, Jr., a leading disability rights advocate who wore prosthetic limbs. These international Awards, first conferred in 2013, recognize exemplary leaders in the disability sector around the globe who have had a profound impact on changing the lives of people with disabilities and championing their rights.[1] Considered as most prestigious, these global awards honor champions of disability activism.

  1. ^ "Nominations open for Henry Viscardi Achievement Awards". The Island Now. 2017.