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2025 Achieva Awards of Excellence

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Nominations are due by Monday, August 11, 2025.

Save the Date!

The Awards of Excellence will be held at 5 p.m. on Monday, December 1, 2025, at the Sheraton Station Square, Pittsburgh.

Awards of Excellence honorees are recognized for exemplifying a vision where all people with disabilities lead lives of personal significance. 

 

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Achieva's 2024 Awards of Excellence occurred on Monday, December 9 at the Sheraton Station Square, Pittsburgh. 

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2024 Honorees

 
 

Excellence in Advocacy

Michelle Walker

Excellence in Community Awareness

John Vento and Ron Esser

Excellence in Employment

Marvin Sheppard headshot
Marvin Sheppard

Excellence in Legal Services

Marielle Hazen headshot
Marielle Hazen

Yvonne Zanos Excellence in Media

Megan Tomasic headshot
Megan Tomasic

Excellence in Professional Service

Heather Sedlacko headshot
Heather Sedlacko

Excellence in Volunteerism

Kayla Frattini headshot
Kayla Frattini

Tony Leech Award

Ira Hall headshot
Ira Hall

Cecil and David Rosenthal Community Award

Richard Pavicic headshot
Richard Pavicic

Marsha S. Blanco Excellence in Community Leadership

Eric Jankoski headshot
Eric Jankoski

Joe Ott Award

Rob Unkovic headshot
Rob Unkovic

Sattler Humanitarian Award

Steve Perlman and Rick Rader pose together
Dr. Steve Perlman and Dr. Rick Rader
Teresa Chih-May Lee Award for Empowered Living
Jon Lee poses with his mother, Teresa Chih-May Lee
Jon Lee