Phillips Family Foundation Seeks Awards Nominations

The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation in 1964 established the Jay and Rose Phillips Award. The purpose of the Award is to encourage individuals with disabilities to prepare for and find employment in their chosen field, as well as to encourage employers to recognize the advantages of hiring people with disabilities

The Jay and Rose Phillips Award are presented each year by Courage Center to people with disabilities who have achieved outstanding success in their vocation. Winners receive a special plaque, substantial cash award and are recognized at Courage Center’s annual awards/fundraising gala “Celebration of Courage.” This year’s “Celebration of Courage” will be held on Saturday, Aug. 21 at Medtronic World Headquarters, 701 Medtronic Pkwy., Minneapolis.

Nominations for the Phillips Awards are due by Tuesday, June 1, and winners will be notified upon selection. Nominees for the Jay and Rose Phillips Awards must have a physical disability and be vocationally and financially independent (medical assistance excluded) for a minimum of three years. Self-employed individuals are eligible for the award, and employers are encouraged to nominate employees who meet nomination criteria.

Applications for the Jay and Rose Phillips Awards are available online at http://www.courage.org. Applications can also be picked up in the main lobby of Courage Center’s corporate headquarters, 3915 Golden Valley Road, Minneapolis.