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Purpose:
This TASH award program was started in 2007 by Total Living Concept (TLC), a Washington agency supporting people with disabilities to live in homes of their choosing with whom they want, where they want and for as long as they want. This annual award honors two individuals who have maintained a mutually supportive relationship for at least five years and within which the dreams and aspirations of the support recipient are supported in that person’s chosen home and community. The net result when such a relationship is formed is the fulfillment of two lives: both learning and both teaching; both discovering better who they each are; and both understanding, more deeply, how critical relationships are to a satisfying and valued life. The award was first presented in 2007 to its namesake, Larry J. Brumond, and Thomas Ryan. Larry and Thomas knew each other for 21 years, 17 of which Larry was the primary support person in Thomas’s life.
Awards:
All awardees will receive a free trip to attend the TASH 2008 Conference and Awards Ceremony in Nashville, TN December 3-6, 2008, and will be recognized in the conference program, on the TASH website and at the closing general session. Awardees will receive a complimentary conference registration, roundtrip airfare and three nights lodging for one individual per award category. Winners will receive a commemorative plaque and TASH will promote their accomplishments to trade media and local press.
Submission Deadline:
You can download a nomination form (.doc) to be submitted, via e-mail, no later than September 20, 2008 to the Award Panel.
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