Dan Piper Award

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The Dan Piper Award was established to commemorate self-advocate Dan Piper’s life by celebrating an individual with Down syndrome (18 or older) who, through everyday activities, brings about greater public awareness and understanding of people with Down syndrome in their community.

The recipient of the Dan Piper Award will receive a trip to the NYC Buddy Walk and a photo in the Times Square Video!

The Award is given in memory of Dan Piper, a young man with Down syndrome. Dan had an inclusive education and showed the Iowa Public School System that people with Down syndrome are not only intelligent and able to learn but also contributing members of the school community through involvement in extracurricular activities. Dan was employed and had many friends in the town where he lived in Iowa. Dan considered himself a “regular guy” who was given opportunities that allowed him to accomplish extraordinary things, such as testifying before Congress on behalf of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Interested in applying? Apply below! Deadline August 1:

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The Dan Piper Award was established to commemorate Dan’s life by celebrating an individual with Down syndrome who, through everyday activities, brings about a greater public awareness and understanding of people with Down syndrome. By living to his or her fullest potential, this person is an advocate for themselves and others with Down syndrome.

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