RI Awards
The RI Presidential Award
Purpose: To recognize an individual or organization whose work and accomplishments over an extended period of time have contributed significantly to the progress of international efforts to prevent or overcome physical, mental and/or sensory disability.
Award: A statuette or plaque (to be designed), presented once each four years at the World Congress of Rehabilitation International plus a cash award of (US) $5,000.
Nominations: May be submitted by RI Member Organizations and by international organizations with which RI cooperates. Following the presentation of the first award, nominations may also be submitted by previous recipients of the Presidential Award.
Selection: Will be by a committee composed of the living former Presidents of RI and chaired by the RI President.
RI Secretary General Tomas Lagerwell presents Jan-Ingvar Lindstrom of Sweden with the RI Presidential Award
President's Citation
Purpose: To express RI's gratitude and respect for distinguished accomplishments by individuals and organizations that are in support of the purpose of RI.
Award: A certificate ( to be designed) to be presented by the President of RI or his or her representative whenever the President finds it appropriate.
Nominations: May be submitted to the President of RI by any Member Organization or by any individual associated with a Member Organization.
Selection: By the RI President.
The Fenmore R. Seton Distinguished Volunteer Award
The Fenmore R. Seton Distinguished Volunteer Award was created by Mr. and Mrs. Fenmore R. Seton in 1986 to be presented at each quadrennial World Congress of RI. The first presentation was at the 16th World Congress in Tokyo, September 1988.
Purpose: To recognize a distinguished volunteer who has made a most special and meaningful contribution nationally and/or internationally, to the improvement of the quality of life for persons with disabilities.
Award: Consists of: US$1000 cash award to the recipient; travel funds of up to US$1000 maximum to help cover travel and/or hotel expenses of the recipient to the Award Ceremony; a specially designed and framed Award Certificate.
Nominations: May be submitted by RI member organizations. Individuals who have served on the Executive Committee of RI within one year prior to the Award presentation will not be eligible.
Selection: By a committee composed of the President, the Past President and the Secretary General of RI.
The Dr. Einer Helander Recognition for CBR Excellence Award
The new international award for community-based rehabilitation has been launched by the CBR Network (South Asia). For more information, contact Indumathi Rao, Regional Advisor, CBR Network (South Asia) at cbrnet@airtelbroadband.in.
Purpose: To honor the progress made in CBR to empower the community and protect the rights of people with disabilities and to recognize the tremendous contribution of Dr. Einar Helander of Sweden, a doctor who strove for decades to promote CBR around the world.
Award: Awardee will receive funds for travel and accommodation to attend the RI World Congress in Quebec City, Canada in August 2008.
Nominations: Call underway for nominations of individuals or organizations that have made remarkable change at the grassroots level implementing the CBR strategy. Go to http://www.cbrnetwork.org.in to fill out an online nomination.
Selection: By an international jury.