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Nominations Due Date:  September 4, 2020

On August 27, 2020, the FCC released a Public Notice as a reminder that nominations for the ninth Chairman’s Awards for Advancement in Accessibility (Chairman’s AAA) should be submitted by September 4, 2020 by writing to ChairmansAAA@fcc.gov.

This year, the FCC is soliciting nominations for individuals who have made lasting and impactful contributions to the advancement of accessible communications technologies and services in the fields of policy, advocacy, research, and design.  

For information about what to include in the nomination, see the Public Notice.  Award winners will be recognized at a ceremony to be held in October 2020.

Link to Public Notice:
URL:  https://www.fcc.gov/document/deadline-chairmans-accessibility-awards-nominations-sept-4
Word:  https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-366468A1.doc
PDF:  https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-366468A1.pdf
Text:  https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-366468A1.txt

For specific questions, contact Deandrea Wilson, Deandrea.Wilson@fcc.gov, (202) 418-0703 or Chantal Virgile, Chantal.Virgile@fcc.gov, (202) 418-0056.  For those using videophones and fluent in American Sign Language, you may call the ASL Consumer Support Line at 844‐432‐2275.  Inquiries may also be sent to ChairmansAAA@fcc.gov.

Updated:
Wednesday, September 9, 2020