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WCDD's Annual Awards

Each year the Council recognizes outstanding efforts by the media and individuals with disabilities or people who support people with disabilities. This section of our web site describes each annual award or contest sponsored by the Council.

Annual Media Contest

Media Awards are for outstanding coverage of people with developmental disabilities.

The 2007 Annual Media Contest awards went to:

• WISC - Madison
• WSAW - Wausau
• Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter
• Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc
• Leader - Telegram, Eau Claire
• The Reporter, Fond du Lac
• The Westby Times, Westby
• Terry Mayer, Photographer

Vic Contrucci Award

This award recognizes an individual who demonstrates a steadfast commitment to children with developmental disabilities in Wisconsin in the name of Victor J. Contrucci.

The 2008 Contrucci Awardee was Beth Swedeen.

Jayn Wittenmyer Distinguished Achievement Award

The Jayn Wittenmyer Distinguished Achievement Award recognizes an individual who demonstrates an unwavering commitment to adults with developmental disabilities in Wisconsin. .

The 2008 Awardee was Jon Rost.

Self-Advocate of the Year Award

The Self-Advocate of the Year Award will be presented annually to an individual who has demonstrated characteristics such as high standards, creativity, child or adult advocacy, tenacity of purpose, leadership, integrity of effort, and courage in the face of adversity.

The 2008 Self-Advocate of the Year Award went to LeRoy Reiss.

Previous Award Recipients

A list of previous award recipients is also available.