Henry Viscardi Achievement Awards
The Henry Viscardi Achievement Awards were established as a mark of respect to honor the contributions of the founder of the Viscardi center -Dr. Henry Viscardi, Jr., a leading disability rights advocate who wore prosthetic limbs. These international Awards, first conferred in 2013, recognize exemplary leaders in the disability sector around the globe who have had a profound impact on changing the lives of people with disabilities and champion their rights. Considered as most prestigious, these global awards honour champions of disability activism.