The Charlie Smith Award

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We’re taking nominations for the

2013 Charlie Smith Award!

Do you know of a person or organization who has contribute to Minnesota’s Disability Community? Then take a moment and submit a nomination for this year’s Charlie Smith Award. Please note that no one is allowed to self-nominate him or herself. And please provide a picture of the nominee(s) as well.

The .docx form is HERE

The .pdf form is HERE

SAVE THE DATE! This year’s event is Friday,
November 1st, 2013

Location:
Minneapolis Airport Marriot
2020 East American Boulevard
Bloomington, MN 55425

What is the Charlie Smith Award?

The Charlie Smith Award is named in honor of the late Charlie Smith, founding editor of Access Press. This annual awards ceremony has been held since 2003, offering an opportunity to bring many individuals and organizations together celebrate accomplishments within Minnesota’s disability community-as well as an opportunity to discuss the community’s future goals and needs.

Previous Winners of the Charlie Smith Award:

2012 – Charles “Chuck” Van Heuveln

2011 – Jeff Bangsberg, MN Department of Health

2010 – Steve Kuntz, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
2009 – Anne Henry, Minnesota Disability Law Center
2008 – Pete Feigal, Co-Founder of Tilting at Windmills
2007 – Jim and Claudia Carlisle, People Enhancing People
2006 – John Smith, University of Minnesota
2005 – Minnesota Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (MN-CCD)
2004 – Rick Cardenas, Co-Director of Advocating Change Together (ACT)
2003 – Margot Imdieke Cross, Minnesota State Council on Disability

Want to be a Sponsor of this year’s 2013 Charlie Award Banquet?

Keyliners Level – $200

Proofreaders Level – $300

Editor-in-Chief Level – $400

Your logo will be displayed at a table
Your organization/company name will be listed in the 2013 Charlie Award Banquet program
Your organization/company will be recognized in our November & December 2013 newspapers
You will have 2 free rotating website ads (your month of choice),a value of $200
Your organization/company will be listed on a special banner, on display during the 2013 Charlie Award Banquet
Your organization/company will be recognized by our emcee during the 2013 Charlie Award Banquet
A table will be named in your organization/company’s honor the evening of the event
A free Access Press subscription, a value of $30
One (1) Directory of Organizations listing, good for one year, a value of $60

Attend the 2013 Charlie Award Banquet – November 1, 2013:.

$45 per person or $325 for an 8-person table (save $35) in advance. $50 per person day of the event (at the doors).

There are several ways to register:

1. You can do it online
2. Mail your check(s) to: Access Press, Attn: Dawn, 161 St. Anthony Ave Ste 910, St. Paul, 55103.
3. Call the office and do the transaction over the phone. (651) 644-2133

Doors Open at 5:30 pm
Silent Auction begins at 5:30
Sit-down dinner & award ceremony at 7:00 pm

This year there will be a Silent Auction & Raffle Fundraiser, music by Michael Lopez, and more!

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