YES I CAN Awards
The Yes I Can Awards were established to acknowledge the achievements of children and youth with disabilities; to overcome barriers caused by disabilities or public misconceptions; to encourage children and youth with disabilities to seek their highest potential; and to increase awareness of the abilities, aspirations, and personal qualities of people with disabilities.
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The Yes I Can Awards were established to acknowledge the achievements of children and youth with disabilities; to overcome barriers caused by disabilities or public misconceptions; to encourage children and youth with disabilities to seek their highest potential; and to increase awareness of the abilities, aspirations, and personal qualities of people with disabilities.
Nominees may be recognized for achievements in one of the following categories: academics, arts, athletics, technology, self-advocacy, school and community activities, and transition. Descriptors of each category are included on the Yes I Can! Nomination form.
Some Yes I Can! Award winners may be selected as nominees for future International Yes I Can! Awards. Nominators of these candidates will be notified at the awards ceremony In February 2024, should one of their nominees be selected. Some additional information may be required from the nominees prior to forwarding the applications to the International Yes I Can! Awards committee.
In addition to the Yes I Can Awards!, the following nomination forms and the criteria are available: Certificate of Recognition MCEC Teacher of the Year MCEC Educational Assistant of the Year Outstanding Educator of the Year MCEC Outstanding Achievement Award
Please share this link to the nomination forms with your schools. The deadline for applications is October 24,2023
The nomination forms for the 2024 Yes I Can Awards are posted on the MCEC website and can be found by following the link below: