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Judd Jacobson Memorial Award

Established in 1992, the Judd Jacobson Memorial Award recognizes pursuit or achievement of a business entrepreneurial endeavor by a person with a physical disability or sensory impairment. The award recipient receives a special plaque, a $5,000 cash award to advance their entrepreneurial business endeavor and is honored at a special event at Courage Center.

The Judd Jacobson Memorial Award recipient should demonstrate entrepreneurial skill, financial need, exceptional personal commitment and have received little or no previous public recognition.  To be considered for the award, applicants must be at least 18 years of age and reside in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, or North or South Dakota.  If you have questions, please contact Sue Warner (Sue.Warner@CourageCenter.org, Ph.: 763.520.0263, Fax: 763.520.0562).

Judd Jacobson Memorial Award Recipients

Year       Name                                        Business

2011        Nicholas Brown                           Landscaper

2010        Lynn Lehman                              Barber, Clipper Cuts

2009        Neil Hughes                                Start up, candy making (Bavarian Nut)

2008        Ronald Kusiak                             Farmer, Mosinee, Wis.

2007        Annie Ballantine                          Interior designer

2006        Linda Baune, speech therapist      Co-owner, SPOT Rehab

2005        Matthew Sanford                         Mind-Body Solutions

2005        Jacob Brown                               student

2004        Pete Feigel                                  Speaker, writer, performer

2003        No winner                                  

2002        No winner                                  

2001        Mike Chevrette                           Travel Guide

2000        Ken Brown                                 Landscaper

1999        Ed Williams                                Snow plow company

1998        Pamela Edwards                         Horizon Therapeutic Massage

1997        Robert Chalmers                        Founder, People Magic

1996        Hal Lance                                   Survey compilation

1996        Dragomir Curcovic                       

1995         Charlie Smith                            Co-founder, publisher, Access Press

1994         No winner                                  

1993        Gregory Terhaar                          

1992        Jay Johnson                               FENA Design, Inc.

 

Phone: 763.520.0263
Fax: 763.520.0562
Sue.Warner@CourageCenter.org

More About the Jacobson Award

The Judd Jacobson Memorial Award is named for the late Minnesota business leader who became a quadriplegic as a result of a diving accident.  The award is administered by Courage Center, with funds made possible by Daniel J. Gainey, a lifelong friend of Jacobson.

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Nomination Form

Save to your computer, fill out and e-mail to:  Sue.Warner@couragecenter.org