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Advocacy Awards Announced!

The Utah Developmental Disabilities Council will be honoring ten individuals and one business for outstanding advocacy in the developmentally disabled community, Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at their annual meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah.  The Advocacy Awards went to:

Self-Advocate of the Year: Bill Wise

Employer of the Year: C-A-L Ranch Stores of West Jordan, Utah

Educator of the Year: Becky Rambo

Volunteer of the Year: Jan Baker Ferre

Child Sibling of the Year: Qwyn Kuhn

Legislator of the Year: Rep. Jack Draxler

Parents of the Year: Ben and Penney Tucker

Adult Siblings of the Year: Annette and Terri McNair

Media Representative of the Year: Pat Parkinson of the Park Record

Congratulations to the winners and to all who were nominated for these awards!

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