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The 2019 Costa N. Miller Scholarship Award |
The Costa N. Miller Scholarship Award is presented to one or two outstanding human service professionals, aiding in their pursuit of professional development and higher education that benefits the individuals they serve and the human service industry. It includes a monetary award in the amount of up to one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500). The winner(s) will be announced and receive the award at the INARF Awards Luncheon on March 13, 2019, during the INARF 2019 Annual Conference at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Noblesville Indianapolis Conference Center.
Ability Indiana once again is excited to highlight expanded eligibility criteria aimed at increasing both the pool of potential nominees and the flexibility in which funds can be used. We need your help to identify potential nominees and nominate them for this unique opportunity to expand their skills, experience, and expertise!
Nominations are closed for the INARF 2019 Annual Awards and Costa N. Miller Scholarship Award.
Ability Indiana once again is excited to highlight expanded eligibility criteria aimed at increasing both the pool of potential nominees and the flexibility in which funds can be used. We need your help to identify potential nominees and nominate them for this unique opportunity to expand their skills, experience, and expertise!
Nominations are closed for the INARF 2019 Annual Awards and Costa N. Miller Scholarship Award.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- The nominee must be an employee of an INARF member organization whose primary responsibilities includes direct involvement with persons served
- Funds may be used for or in support of post-secondary education or training that leads to a degree, technical certificate, and/or certification. The nominee must describe or demonstrate how education or training benefits persons served and the organization for whom they now work
- While proof of enrollment is not required to submit a nomination, it is required to access funds, should the nominee receive a scholarship award
WHO WAS COSTA N. MILLER?
Costa N. Miller’s life of caring for others spanned over three decades of tireless and invaluable leadership as INARF’s first President/CEO. Those years of service earned him the honor of being named a Sagamore of the Wabash by four different governors for his outstanding contributions to the state of Indiana and to people with disabilities. Mr. Miller served four years as chair of the Governor’s Planning Council for People with Disabilities, and was also appointed vice-chair of The President’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities. He served on numerous boards, commissions and committees throughout his illustrious career, including as past chair of both the Indianapolis Resource Center for Independent Living and the Council of Volunteers and Organizations for Hoosiers with Disabilities. This fund was established in 1999 to recognize his passionate commitment to the human service industry.
Costa N. Miller’s life of caring for others spanned over three decades of tireless and invaluable leadership as INARF’s first President/CEO. Those years of service earned him the honor of being named a Sagamore of the Wabash by four different governors for his outstanding contributions to the state of Indiana and to people with disabilities. Mr. Miller served four years as chair of the Governor’s Planning Council for People with Disabilities, and was also appointed vice-chair of The President’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities. He served on numerous boards, commissions and committees throughout his illustrious career, including as past chair of both the Indianapolis Resource Center for Independent Living and the Council of Volunteers and Organizations for Hoosiers with Disabilities. This fund was established in 1999 to recognize his passionate commitment to the human service industry.
CONTRIBUTE TO THE COSTA N. MILLER SCHOLARSHIP FUND
We would like to thank you in advance for your support! Your support is key in sustaining the Costa N. Miller Scholarship Fund. You can commit to contribute online or by completing the downloadable contribution form and sending it via email to Kim Wasiak, fax or mail to Abilitiy Indiana, Inc. Please consider making a contribution today.
We would like to thank you in advance for your support! Your support is key in sustaining the Costa N. Miller Scholarship Fund. You can commit to contribute online or by completing the downloadable contribution form and sending it via email to Kim Wasiak, fax or mail to Abilitiy Indiana, Inc. Please consider making a contribution today.
