2022 Poster Art Entries! Extended Deadline for Entries!

Nomination deadlines have been extended for the 2022 Lex Frieden Employment Awards and for entries for the 2022 Poster Art Competition.

The deadline for entries in the 2022 NDEAM Poster Art Competition is extended through Monday, August 8, 2022, by the close of business. This competition will award an exceptional Texas artist with a disability who can capture (in the art medium of their choosing) a reflection on some aspect of work or employment. Judges will choose a winner based on creativity, originality, interest, and use of materials. The competition will take place leading to National Disability Employment Awareness Month (October), so judges may also consider if an art submission is relevant to the NDEAM 2022 theme, “Disability: Part of the Equity Equation.”

The Submission Guidelines explain what is needed in order for an art submission to be eligible to participate in this competition. The winner will earn the honor of being featured on our 2022 NDEAM Poster which is distributed around the State of Texas and beyond! Visit the GCPD website for full details about the entry form and the required artist’s statement.

There is no fee to enter the competition. Help us find the perfect 2022 NDEAM poster artist!

2022 Lex Frieden Employment Awards Deadline Extended!

The nomination deadline for the 2022 Lex Frieden Employment Awards is now Monday August 8, 2022, by the close of business. These awards recognize employers who have consistently exceeded requirements to ensure full inclusion of people with disabilities in the workplace. Submission Guidelines and Employment Award nomination forms are available on the GCPD website. In the link provided above, scroll to the section, "How to Submit a Nomination."

Self-nominations are accepted and encouraged. There is no fee to nominate an employer, an innovative local community project or someone deserving of recognition for lifetime achievement in the disability community. Do not miss this opportunity to recognize the great work being done throughout the State of Texas in support of Texans with disabilities.

Award categories include:

Employer Awards (Small, Medium and Large) - Businesses in Texas that foster a diverse and accessible workplace.

Entrepreneurship Award - A living entrepreneur with a disability who embodies the drive to create and sustain a successful business.

Martha Arbuckle Award - An innovative local committee project.

Governor’s Trophy - An individual with a lifetime of achievement in support of Texans with disabilities.

Each year, the GCPD partners with the Texas Workforce Commission and Texas Workforce Solutions to promote the Texas HireAbility campaign to raise awareness about the benefits of hiring people with disabilities and to highlight the contributions of people with disabilities in the workforce.

The active and enthusiastic promotion of business opportunities for people with disabilities is an important element in the consideration of the Lex Frieden Employment Awards. Act now to honor a deserving nominee and send your completed form to [email protected] !