Dottie Schrum Culture Award

This award recognizes an outstanding Direct Support Professional from any organization in the developmental disabilities field, whose efforts or service has gone above and beyond to make a difference for those they serve in Summit County. Nomination period is open through January 17, 2025, for the March 2025 awards.

Winners will be notified in February 2025 and invited (with 1 complimentary guest) to the Summit DD Appreciation Breakfast on March 27, 2025.


Eligibility requirements:
  • Nominee must serve individuals in Summit County
  • Nominee must be a Direct Support Professional or a frontline Supervisor
  • Nominee must be an individual (not a group)
  • Previous winners of this award are not eligible

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* 1. Who are you nominating?

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* 2. Does this person work in the developmental disabilities field in Summit County?

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* 3. Give at least one example of how this person’s efforts or service has gone above and beyond to make a difference for those with developmental disabilities. (Please include who was impacted by these efforts, and when the example(s) took place.)

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* 4. Nominator's information

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