2015 Lex Frieden Employment Awards Announced
The Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities is proud to announce the winners of this year’s Lex Frieden Employment Awards! Please join us in congratulating the recipients of the awards this year; the ceremony will be held at the Fort Worth Convention Center on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 11:00am – 1:30pm, hosted by the Fort Worth Mayor’s Committee on Persons with Disabilities.
If you can, please join us there to honor these winners and to show appreciation for all they do to ensure that our state provides full inclusion for all. A link for ticket purchases to the event and sponsorships is posted on the Fort Worth Mayor’s Committee website, and this year’s winners will be updated on our website soon.
WINNERS of the 2015 Lex Frieden Employment Awards:
Governor’s Trophy: Brian East, Disability Rights Texas, Austin
Large Employer: Bank of America, Statewide
Medium Employer: Home Depot, Keller
Small Employer: Sign Shares, Inc., Houston
Non-profit Employer: Texas State Independent Living Council, Austin
Entrepreneur: Thomas Schenck, Licensed Professional Counselor, Fort Worth
Martha Arbuckle Award for an innovative local committee project: Greater Houston Business Leadership Network, Houston
Lex Frieden Employment Awards
http://gov.texas.gov/disabilities/awards/employment_awards/
City of Fort Worth Mayor’s Committee On Persons With DisAbilities