The Brookings Disability Awareness Committee is now accepting nominations for the A.B.L.E. Award (Ability, Belief, Leadership and Equality to Achieve Access for All) and the EMPOWER Award.

The A.B.L.E. annual award program is designed to recognize the outstanding commitment of a business or public entity in fulfilling the goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Highlighting the efforts of an outstanding business or entity may motivate others to provide improved accessibility to goods and services. Businesses must be within Brookings city.

The EMPOWER Award is an annual award program designed to recognize the outstanding commitment of a business in employing and empowering disabled individuals. Highlighting the efforts of an outstanding business may motivate others to increase opportunities to hire disabled individuals. Businesses must be within Brookings city.

To obtain a nomination application, please go to https://www.cityofbrookings-sd.gov/154/Brookings-Disability-Awareness-Committee or contact the Brookings Human Resources Office at:

Brookings City & County Government Center
520 Third Street, Suite 230
Brookings, SD 57006
605-697-8668