Jack Hefner Award

Current Winner

Jack B. Hefner Memorial Award

Jack B. Hefner served the state of North Carolina as a member of the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) from 1982 until his death in 1994. As a father to a son with intellectual disabilities, "Big Jack" was willing to do whatever it takes to enhance quality of life for North Carolinians affected by disability. Jack B. Hefner's leadership inspired a generation of advocates and people with disabilities to work forcefully.

On October 27, 1994, the NCCDD established the Jack B. Hefner Award to celebrate the vision and achievement of North Carolina's families and people with developmental disabilities. The Council presents the award annually. Congratulations to the 2005 Jack B. Hefner Award winner Besty MacMichael.

Criteria for Nomination:

The NCCDD presents this award to an individual who has made significant contributions to enhancing quality of life for North Carolinians with developmental disabilities. Nominees are those individuals whose leadership, achievements, and lives advance a shared, contemporary vision of life for people with developmental disabilities.

For more information call (919) 420-7901 or 1-800-357-6916.

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