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The 2007 Secretary of Labor's New Freedom Initiative Award

Q:  What is it?
A:  The Secretary of Labor’s New Freedom Initiative Award annually recognizes non-profits, small businesses, corporations and individuals that have demonstrated exemplary and innovative efforts in furthering the employment and workplace environment for people with disabilities, a goal of President Bush’s New Freedom Initiative.

Q:  Who may apply?
A:  Businesses, Individuals, and Non-Profit Organizations

Q:  Who has received the award?

Past Winners

Business

Individual

Non-Profit Organizations

Aetna 

Ilene Morris-Sambur

disabilityworks

CVS/Pharmacy

Jim Westall

National Technical Institute for the Deaf

Highmark Inc.

Michael John Maslowski

PRIDE Industries

Raytheon Missile Systems

Joyce A. Bender

The RAVE Program

Computer Sciences Corporation Federal Sector

Bruce Borden

Breaking New Ground Outreach Program

Merck & Co. Inc.

 

Center of Vocational Alternatives

TecAccess

 

InspiriTec

A&F Wood Products

 

Marriott Foundation for People with Disabilities

Hewlett-Packard Company

 

Project SEARCH

MBNA America Bank, N.A.

 

Salt Lake Community College Skills Center Projects with Industry

Microsoft Corporation

 

Abilities Inc.

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

 

Courage Center

Booz Allen Hamilton

 

Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce

Cingular Wireless

 

Sensory Access Foundation

Giant Eagle, Inc.

 

Able-Disabled Advocacy

IBM

 

Lift, Inc.

Manpower, Inc.

 

Vocational Advancement and Social Skills Training (V.A.S.T.)


Q:  What do I do?
A:  Detailed instructions are in the February 12, 2007 issue of the Federal Register. Due to continuing interest, the nomination deadline for the 2007 Secretary of Labor’s New Freedom Initiative Award has been extended from April 30 to May 31. Updated submission instructions are in the April 9, 2007 issue of the Federal Register.


Q:  How will I know when the information is in the Federal Register?
A:  The information is posted on this website.  If there are any updates, and you wish to be notified directly, you may subscribe to this page.

Q:  More questions?
A:  Send an email to nfinomination@dol.gov

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