Family Events

2010 Family Forum

This year's Family Forum will be held in Washington DC at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. The Family Forum is scheduled for the afternoon of Saturday, September 25, 2010, subject to change. Please watch this page for more information as the date nears. Please note, this event is free and is open to the general public.

2009 Duncan Wyeth Award Winner Jo Lemons-Crawford

Jo has served as a Certified Recreation Therapist at Barrow Neurological Institute for 16 years. She developed a program entitled "Day on the Lake". "Day on the Lake" is the first and only adaptive water sports program in Arizona of its kind, providing an opportunity for children ages 4 and up to participate in adaptive water skiing, jet skiing, kayaking, fishing, and boat rides. With her belief that "everyone has a right to play", Jo has advocated for people with disabilities by serving on the board for the "Disability Empowerment Center" and the "Virginia G. Piper Sports and Fitness Center" for persons with disabilities. Through Jo's passion and commitment to ensure quality of life for all whom cross her path, she has provided priceless opportunities for the disabled and non-disabled community young and old.

2008 Duncan Wyeth Award Winner Scot Hollonbeck

Scot Hollonbeck
Scot Hollonbeck is a wheelchair racer, who competes at the Olympic level. At the 2000 Summer Olympic Games, he placed 6th in the Wheelchair racing event. At the 2004 Olympic Games, he finished 4th in the demonstration sport of Men's 1500m wheelchair. He is regarded as one of America's premier wheelchair track racers and one of the best road racers in the world. Injured in 1984, Hollonbeck began winning athletic acclaim in 1990 with his first-place finish at the Bobby Crim 10K Wheelchair Race, an honor he snagged two years in a row. By 1994, he was a significant contender at the Boston Marathon. In 1996, he won silver medals in the Olympics and the Paralympics in the 1500-meter races, and another Paralympic silver medal in the 800-meter race.

About the Duncan Wyeth Award
First given in 1999, the award honors individuals who have promoted sports and recreation, or been an outstanding athlete and advocate in their region. The recipient may be an athlete, coach or sponsor, or someone with a disability who has excelled at sports. The recipient is chosen by the committee responsible for the Family Forum, and the award is generally given to a person who is local to the area where that year’s AACPDM Annual Meeting is held.