The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Minister Responsible for Persons with Disabilities’ Award for Accessibility and Inclusion.

The annual award provides an opportunity to recognize the accomplishments of an outstanding volunteer, community member or business that strives to make the NWT more inclusive and accessible for persons with disabilities.

Residents are encouraged to nominate an individual, group or business by visiting the Department of Health and Social Services website, downloading a nomination form, and returning it to MRPWD_Award@gov.nt.ca.

The deadline for nominations is Monday, May 15, 2023.

The Award recipient will be acknowledged during a ceremony to be held during the week of May 28 to June 3 to align with National AccessAbility Week in Canada.