EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP - Seven Atlantic County residents will be recognized for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the community at the 36th annual Donald J. Sykes Awards ceremony being held Tuesday, Oct. 21 at Harbor Pines Golf Club.
Each October the county celebrates Disability Awareness Month with the presentation of awards to individuals with disabilities who were nominated by area organizations, family or friends for their positive attitudes, personal accomplishments and their success in enriching the lives of others. The ceremony is presented as a cooperative effort of the Atlantic County Division of Intergenerational Services and the Atlantic County Disability Advisory Board.
Established by the county in 1989, the ceremony was later named in memory of Donald J. Sykes, a longtime community advocate and former chairman of the county’s Disabled Citizens Advisory Board.
“This event is extremely humbling,”Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson said in a release. “It is our privilege to recognize these individuals who inspire us all. Their determination, creativity, and agility have enabled them to excel. Their life experiences provide a wonderful perspective. No challenge is insurmountable if we set our minds to it.”
This year’s honorees are Gregory Cappello of Hammonton, Christ Georges of Atlantic City, Stephen Jones of Galloway Township, Tierra Houston of Pleasantville, Michael Polisano Harris of Mays Landing, Andrea Schofield of Mays Landing, and Jonathan Teeter of Atlantic City.
For information on disability services, contact the Atlantic County Aging and Disability Resource Connection at 1-888-426-9243.
