Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities 2012 Awards

Updated on 10/26/2012 2:05:36 PM.

By: Elizabeth Turner

Each year, the Nashville Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities holds an annual awards recognition ceremony in conjunction with the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. The Mayor of Nashville presents awards to celebrate the outstanding achievements of adults and children with disabilities and to recognize service-providers and advocates for accessibility who make an impact in the community.

Artists in the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center exhibit "Creative Expressions XVIII" were recognized during the ceremony held on Thursday, Oct. 25, at the Nashville Farmer’s Market.

Artists recognized included:

Patty Abernathy
Anne Ambrose
Chrissy Billante
Hunter Glade Brady
Shree L. Brown McGruder
John Butts
Paul Dunn
Bradley Early
Grace Goad
Wes Goodson
Deborah Hanson
Tony Higgins
Laura Hudson
Jackie Jackson
Avery Laughman
Sofia Maneschi
Susannah Mayhan
Heather Roberts
Kyker Roddy
Amber Rogers
Antonio Sanders
Kathy Tupper
Jalyn Weston
Tabitha West
Robert G. White
Connie Wyatt

Congratulations to all award recipients.

Mack West Children’s Award

Stephen Sekulich

Trey Pointer Young Citizen Award

Jeanne Gavigan (pictured)

Jo Andrews Award

Robert Page

Agency

Progress, Inc.

Agent of Change

Lanitta Joseph

Artist

Darius Rucker

Direct Support Professional

Pam Reed

Education

Bill Schenk
Susan Gray School

Employer

The Arc Tennessee

Family

Terri Newsom

Volunteer

Susan Shouse

Public Policy and Advocacy

Diane Dietrich