Atlantic County seeks to honor outstanding residents with disabilities

Atlantic County is seeking nominations of outstanding residents with disabilities who have attained significant personal achievement and have made a difference in the lives of others, Linda Gilmore, county spokesperson said.

Nominees will be presented with the Donald J. Sykes Award and honored during Disabilities Awareness Month during an October reception.

Sykes was the former chairman of the Atlantic County Disability Advisory Board and an active community advocate.

Nominees must be Atlantic County residents and have a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The advisory board will review for eligibility all submitted letters. Nominees should be exemplary citizens who generously give to make the county a better place. Individuals of all ages may be nominated.

Nomination letters must be postmarked by Aug. 31 and should include a description of the individual's personal qualities, accomplishments and contributions and the nominee's address and phone number.

In addition, the person submitting the nomination should include their name and contact information.

Nominations may be mailed to: Marilu Gagnon, Atlantic County Intergenerational Services, Shoreview Building, 101 S. Shore Road, Northfield, NJ 08225.

For information call 645-7700, ext. 4700 (TTY use NJ Relay, 1-800-852-7899