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        "content": "what%20is%20the%20SCE%20LifeWorks%20Impact%20Award%20and%20who%20grants%20this%20award%3F"
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        "content": "The **SCE LifeWorks Impact Award** is an honor bestowed by **SCE LifeWorks**, a non-profit organization based in Manitoba, Canada. ([scelifeworks.ca](https://scelifeworks.ca/2023/09/20/sce-lifeworks-announces-inaugural-impact-award-recipient/?utm_source=openai))\n\nHere\u2019s a breakdown of what the award is and who grants it:\n\n---\n\n### What is the SCE LifeWorks Impact Award\n\nThe Impact Award is designed to recognize individuals who have made \u2014 over time \u2014 a deeply meaningful, systemic, and positive difference for people with developmental or intellectual disabilities. ([scelifeworks.ca](https://scelifeworks.ca/2023/09/20/sce-lifeworks-announces-inaugural-impact-award-recipient/?utm_source=openai))\n\nKey criteria include:\n\n- Long-term commitment and leadership in improving lives of people with developmental disabilities. ([scelifeworks.ca](https://scelifeworks.ca/2024/10/07/sce-announces-this-years-impact-award-recipient/?utm_source=openai))  \n- Effective action toward improving perceptions, perspectives, or conditions for people with developmental disabilities \u2014 particularly through systemic change rather than isolated acts. ([scelifeworks.ca](https://scelifeworks.ca/2023/09/20/sce-lifeworks-announces-inaugural-impact-award-recipient/?utm_source=openai))  \n- Championing the \"abilities\" of people with developmental/intellectual disabilities \u2014 promoting inclusion, rights, community participation or advocacy. ([scelifeworks.ca](https://scelifeworks.ca/2023/09/20/sce-lifeworks-announces-inaugural-impact-award-recipient/?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n### Who Grants the Award\n\n- The award is granted by **SCE LifeWorks**, which is a not-for-profit charitable corporation in Manitoba, Canada. ([scelifeworks.ca](https://scelifeworks.ca/2023/09/20/sce-lifeworks-announces-inaugural-impact-award-recipient/?utm_source=openai))  \n- SCE LifeWorks supports people with developmental disabilities to live, work, and participate in community life. ([lifeworks.mb.ca](https://www.lifeworks.mb.ca/families.html?utm_source=openai))  \n- The award is presented at SCE LifeWorks\u2019 \u201cCome Together\u201d event \u2014 a gathering that celebrates the community, achievements of the organization, and honorees. ([scelifeworks.ca](https://scelifeworks.ca/2023/09/20/sce-lifeworks-announces-inaugural-impact-award-recipient/?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n### Examples of Recipients\n\n- **2023**: The inaugural recipient was Denise Bissonnette, known for her work as an author, speaker, and trainer, who has advanced the employment and inclusion of people with disabilities in systemic ways. ([scelifeworks.ca](https://scelifeworks.ca/2023/09/20/sce-lifeworks-announces-inaugural-impact-award-recipient/?utm_source=openai))  \n- **2024**: Dale Kendel received the award for nearly 60 years of advocacy and leadership toward deinstitutionalization, community-based services, legal rights for people with intellectual disabilities, and accessibility legislation in Manitoba. ([scelifeworks.ca](https://scelifeworks.ca/2024/10/07/sce-announces-this-years-impact-award-recipient/?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\nIf you like, I can also provide a complete past winners list, or details on how people are nominated for this award."
    }
]