1) Professional Award
The Gerry Bloomfield Award for outstanding professional contributions to the field of Autism Spectrum Disorders or to Autism Ontario
- In recognition of the critical role played by professionals in the lives of people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and their families,
- May be awarded to an individual or group of individuals whose efforts have contributed to improving the quality of life for a person or persons with ASD and Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) through:
- Improving programs
- Research
- Establishing guidelines and policies
- May be awarded to someone whose efforts have had direct influence in making a significant change in the lives of the people with autism and their families.
2) Volunteer Award
The Gerry Bloomfield Award for outstanding contributions to Autism Ontario by a Volunteer
- May be awarded to an individual or group of individuals whose efforts have contributed to improving the quality of life for a person or persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) through:
- Promoting public awareness and understanding
- Advocating on behalf of Autism Ontario
- Supporting the families and communities through outstanding work at the chapter level
- May be awarded to someone whose efforts have created a greater profile for an Autism Ontario Chapter or the Association with the community at large.
- The recipient(s) should be a past or present member of the Association.
- The recipient(s) should have demonstrated integrity, commitment and loyalty over a sustained period of time to the lives of people with ASD and PDD.
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