The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), a national nonprofit cross-disability member organization, invites applications for the 2004 Paul G. Hearne-AAPD Leadership Awards program. The deadline is September 10.

Up to three people with disabilities who are emerging as leaders in their respective fields will be awarded $10,000 each through the program to help them continue their progress and development as leaders. They also will have an opportunity to meet and network with national disability leaders at the AAPD Leadership Gala in Washington, DC, in early 2005.

For complete application instructions and information on past awardees, or for additional RFPs in Disabilities, click on http://www.ncpad.org/679/2984/2004-06-04#17.