South Dakota Conference on Developmental Disabilities is excited to announce nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 Conference!
This year’s theme is Celebrating Strengths, Inspiring Change and there are three awards up for grabs:
- The Innovation Award is for an individual, with or without a disability, employee or organization who uses innovative new services, processes, products, etc. to benefit the disability community.
- The Mentorship Award is for an individual, without a disability, who encourages others to reach their goals, leads by example, and gives their time, attention, and expertise to mentees wanting to improve their skill set.
- The Rising Star Award is for an individual, with a disability, who has become a leader in their community, demonstrates an understanding and skills in advocacy, and uses their leadership to enhance the lives of people with or without IDD in their community.
Don’t delay, nominations are being accepted now until June 1, 2025. If you know someone, or an organization, who possess these qualities please complete an attached nomination form and return to Devin Labbee-Darling, 2121 63rd Place, Ste. 30, Sioux Falls, SD 57108 or devin.labbee-darling@drsdlaw.org. Forms can also be found on the Conference website.
We hope to see you at the 2025 SD Conference on Developmental Disabilities August 26-27, 2025 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center in Sioux Falls, SD!
