MCEC YES I CAN Award Nomination
The Yes I Can! The International Awards Program was established in 1981 to celebrate the achievements of children and youth with disabilities; to encourage children and youth with disabilities to seek their highest potential; and to increase public awareness of the abilities, aspirations, and personal qualities of people with disabilities.
Each year children and youth with disabilities (ages 2-21) are recognized for their accomplishments through the Yes I Can! International Awards Program. Yes I Can! Awards nominations will be accepted in the following categories:
♦ Academics ♦ Arts ♦ Athletics ♦ School Community Service ♦ Self Advocacy
♦ Transition (independent living, work or vocational training) ♦ Technology
Montana Council for Exceptional Children recognizes one student from each of the five CSPD Regions.
Winners will be recognized at the MCEC/ MCASE Conference and Awards on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at The Copper King Hotel in Butte, MT. Winners from each category will be submitted as nominations to the International CEC Conference in the upcoming year.
Yes I Can! International Awards Program Nomination Form
Please Select ONE Category of Achievement.
ACADEMICS - achievement in a particular subject area such as math, science, reading, social studies, language arts, foreign languages, etc. or a high level of
achievement on standardized tests, etc.
ARTS - achievement in a particular medium such as music, art, drama, dance, or written expression, etc.
ATHLETICS - achievement in motor skills or a particular athletic activity through a setting such as intramurals, Special Olympics, physical education classes, or
after-school athletic activities.
SCHOOL & COMMUNITY SERVICE - contributions to the school and community through activities such as volunteer work, youth work, clean-up campaigns, etc.
SELF-ADVOCACY - achievement in assuming practical responsibility for oneself, using knowledge of legal rights, advancing one’s goals, and/or effective in obtaining appropriate accommodations for oneself.
TECHNOLOGY - significant achievement through the use of computerized devices and equipment.
TRANSITION - achievement through work experience in either workshop settings or the competitive job market; mastering activities for daily self-efficiency such as personal hygiene, cooking, dressing, use of public transportation, etc.
