Linking Employment, Abilities and Potential (LEAP)

LEAP: Doris Brennan: Awards

Doris giving a speech in Columbus in 1992Doris was honored with many awards during her lifetime.  Although they are too numerous to mention all of them, here is a list of some of her many awards and accomplishments.

Awards

Services for Independent Living, Inc. – For leadership-1980

Gallantry Award – Ohio Easter Seal Society-1982

People-To-People Kathleen C. Arneson Award – Leadership in initiating, promoting and achieving legislation to provide pay for attendants enabling disabled persons to leave institutions & return to community living- May 1, 1985

National Hall of Fame Induction for Persons with Disabilities – October 29, 1988

Citizen Advocate Award – Ohio Governor’s Office of Advocacy-October 3, 1988

The National Rehabilitation Association – For leadership in removing barriers and in overcoming discrimination for persons with disabilities-1988   

The Ohio Rehabilitation Association – For her work and advocacy on behalf of people with disabilities -Bell Greve Lecturer-1990

Peace & Justice Award – Commission on Catholic Community Action -October 30, 1993

Rotary Club of Cleveland – Recognition Award for outstanding accomplishment in vocational service- June, 1993

The Ohio Bell Greve Award – For devotion to increasing employment of persons with disabilities-Oct 23, 1997

MetroHealth (NORSCIS) Northeast Ohio Regional Spinal Cord Injury System) – Outstanding Contributions-August 25, 1998

The Thirty Eighth Annual Ohio Governor’s Award Recognition of excellence of achievement and outstanding dedication to improving this quality of life for all Ohioans 

Appreciation & Recognition

Ohio Rehabilitation Association Certificate of Appreciation – Dedicated service as a member of the ORA Board of Directors–December 1987

The Ohio Governor’s Council on Disabled Persons Certificate of Appreciation Five years of service as council member-August 1987

The Ohio House of Representatives - Congratulations on receiving a 1987 Governor’s Award from Governor Richard Celeste

City of Cleveland Certificate of Recognition – Your selection by The Commission on Catholic Community Action for its 1993 Individual Award – October 1993

The State of Ohio Certificate of Recognition – Your selection by The Commission on Catholic Community Action for its 1993 Individual Award, many years of advocacy, education, empowerment on behalf of persons with disabilities as Executive Director of LEAP – October 1993

The Attorney General of Ohio Certificate of Recognition – 1993 Peace and Justice Award for advocacy, education and empowerment on behalf of persons with disabilities- October 1993

Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council Appreciation – In recognition of your dedicated services as a member of the Ohio State Independent Living Council-December 1995

The Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) – For contributions made while serving as co-chairperson and council member – January, 1997

Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council – In recognition of your years of service to persons with disabilities and your efforts toward helping them live independently-January 1999

Resolutions & Proclamation 

The Ohio Senate Resolution – Congratulating Doris Brennan on her receipt of the Ohio Easter Seal Society’s 1982 Gallantry Award-November 23, 1982 

The Ohio Senate Resolution – Honoring Doris Brennan for outstanding public service- April 16, 1987

City of Cleveland Proclamation – Honoring Doris Brennan on her induction into the National Hall of Fame for Persons with Disabilities-October 28, 1988

The State of Ohio Certificate of Appointment – Member of the State Social Service Advisory Committee- August, 1989

The Council of the City of Cleveland Resolution – Recognition of Doris Brennan, a presenter for one of the various sessions taking place on Disability Day-October 14, 1997

Acknowledgment of Faith

Apostolic Blessings from Most Holy Father (1962)

Apostolic Blessings from Most Holy Father (1971)

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